Judaism A-Z

 

Hint

Answer

a

Brother of Moses/first High Priest of Israel

b

Shorthand for circumcision or the ceremony where it is done (literally covenant)

c

Bread of Shabbat

d

Epitome of righteous kingship

e

Son of Joseph and brother of Menasseh

f

The plague that produced an abundance of these amphibians

g

Of 2 presented to the High Priest on Y, 1 was sent into the wilderness (this is where the English term scapeg*** comes from)

h

The city in which the Patriarchs and Matriarchs are buried

i

After the division of Solomon's kingdom following his death, this is the name of the Northern Kingdom

j

And this is the Southern Kingdom

k

Laws regarding permitted and forbidden food

l

An amah, tephach, and mil are units of what type of measurement

m

Sister of Moses who features prominently in the Exodus story

 

Hint

Answer

n

The city that the prophet Jonah is sent to warn of its impending destruction

o

The period between P and Shavuot (Pentecost/Feast of Weeks)

p

Festival of Freedom/redemption from Egypt

q

Position of Ester in the Persian court

r

Jewish New Year

s

House of Prayer

t

This building was destroyed twice, the last time in about 70 BCE

u

Matza is bread that is U____________ (it is eaten on P)

v

G-d did this to Abraham regarding the Land of Israel

w

4 cups of this are drunk on P^

x

Persian King usually identified as King Ahashverosh in the book of Ester

y

Day of Atonement (also the name of an Israeli war)

z

A halachic (legal) measure (usually for food) based on a common fruit in Israel (the English name will work)