THE ETGAR CHALLENGE
includes material not in the Etgar Handbook
1. In the Second World War, an outstanding Swedish diplomat saved many Jews. He was later captured by Soviet forces and was never heard from again. His name was:
a. Willie Brandt
b. Kurt Waldheim
c. Raoul Wallenberg
d. U Thant
e. Dag Hammerskjold
2. On Shemini Atzeret we recite a special prayer for:
a. dew
b. rain
c. forgiveness
d. freeing captives
e. the restoration of the Temple
3. What do we celebrate on Simchat Torah?
a. The beginning of the autumn
b. The receiving of the Torah
c. The sealing of God’s judgment
d. The joy of learning Torah
e. The end of the cycle of Torah readings
4. The Shalosh Regalim are so called because:
a. they are the most important festivals
b. they happen regularly
c. people travelled on foot to Jerusalem
d. they were celebrated by messengers e. they last three days
5. Within which tribe’s land was the Beit Hamikdash built? a. Dan
b. Judah
c. Ephraim
d. Levi
e. Benjamin
6. What is the final word in the Torah?
a. Moses
b. Joshua
c. Israel
d. God
e. Messiah