What-Part I

Question 0

What are the months of the Jewish year?

Answer 0

Tishrei, Cheshvan, Kislev, Tevet, Shvat, Adar, Nissan, Iyar, Sivan, Tamuz, Av and Elul.
תשרי, חשון, כיסלו, טבת, שבט, אדר, ניסן, אייר, סיון, תמוז, אב ואלול.

Question 1

1. What are the names of the Shiv’at Haminim (7 special species of Israel)?

Answer 1

Wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranate, olive and dates.

Question 2

What was created on every day of creation?

Answer 2

1. Light and Dark- אור וחשך
2. The separation between expanse and water-מים ורקיע
3. The separation between land and water, and vegetation- מים ויבשה ודשא ועצים
4. The sun moon and stars-השמש הירח והכוכבים
5. Birds, fish and insects- דגים, ציפורים and insects
6. Cattle, walking animals and humans- חיות בהמות ואנשים
7. שבת

Question 3

What are the signs of kosher fish, animals and birds?

Answer 3

● A land animal is kosher if it has spilt hooves and chews its cud.

● Birds: The Torah lists 24 non-kosher bird species. Predatory and scavenger birds are not allowed.

● Fish & Seafood: A water creature is kosher only if it has fins and scales. Examples: salmon, tuna, pike, flounder, carp and herring are kosher, while catfish, sturgeon, swordfish, lobster, shellfish, crabs and all water mammals are not.

● All reptiles, amphibians, worms and insects – with the exception of four types of locust – are not kosher animals.
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Question 4

What are the שבעה מצוות בני נח?

Answer 4

Do Not Deny God
Do Not Blaspheme God
Do Not Murder
Do Not Engage in Incestuous, Adulterous or Homosexual Relationships.
Do Not Steal
Do Not Eat of a Live Animal
Establish Courts/Legal System to Ensure Law Obedience

Question 5

What is the correct order in which to cut our nails?

Answer 5

Don’t cut in order. You should cut Lh. 5-3-1-4-2 Rh. 1-3-5-2-4.

Question 6

What are the names of the 5 Megillot and when is each one read in Shul?

Answer 6

פסח- שיר השירים
שבועות-רות
סוכות- קהלת
תשעה באב- איכה
פורים- אסתר

Question 7

What is the correct way for putting on and tying shoes?

Answer 7

Put on right
Put on left
Tie left
Tie right