3433 Walters Ave Simchat Torah Scavenger Hunt Northbrook, IL 60062 Written by Rabbi Warner Ferratier & Stacy Ybarra, LCSW (847) 498-4100 www.bethshalomnb.org Please do not write or take photos of objects until after Simchat Torah ends at 7:15 p.m. on Sunday, October 11, 2020. Between that time and 9 a.m. on Friday, October 16, 2020, entries can be submitted to [email protected]. Prizes will be awarded! Book Parasha Name Item(s) to Find Rationale/Theme Item Found The last in a series (ie books, movies, etc.) This is the last parasha, ending the cycle ְוזֹאת ַה ְב ָר ָכה ,Devarim (Deuteronomy): 1 V'Zot HaBerachah 1 The first in a series (ie books, movies, etc.) This begins the new cycle of parshiot ְב ֵרא ִׁשית ,Bereshit (Genesis): 12 Bereshit 2 Noah and his family are saved from the flood by staying A safe place ֹנ ַח ,Noach 3 in the ark A picture or item from a place you have traveled to Abraham is called upon to travel and found a new nation ֶלְך- ְלָך ,Lech-Lecha 4 Something you wouldn't want to have to give up Abraham is asked to sacrifice Isaac ַו ֵי ָרא ,Vayeira 5 A picture of a woman who is important in your life Isaac loses his mother, Sarah, and meets his wife, Leah ַח ֵיי ָש ָרה ,Chayei Sarah 6 A picture of siblings Jacob and Esau ּתֹו ְל ֹדת ,Toledot 7 A picture of something you've worked hard to Jacob has to work 7 (and then another 7) years to be ַו ֵי ֵצא ,Vayetze 8 accomplish allowed to marry People greeting each other Jacob reunites with his brother Esau ַו ִׁי ְש ַלח ,Vayishlach 9 Your favorite piece of colorful clothing Jospeh gets his special coat from his father ַו ֵי ֶשב ,Vayeshev 10 A place you wouldn't want to be stuck The parasha starts off with Joseph in Prison ִׁמ ֵקץ ,Miketz 11 Someone in costume Joseph reveals himself to his brothers ַו ִׁי ַגש ,Vayigash 12 A picture of a family moving The portion talks about life for Jacob's family in Egypt ַו ְי ִׁחי ,Vayechi 13 A basket Moses was floated down the Nile in a basket ְשמֹות ,Shemot (Exodus): 11 Shemot 14 Something that helps you feel more confident Aaron is appointed to help Moses by speaking for him ָו ֵא ָרא ,Va'eira 15 Something that scares you The beginning of the 10 plagues בֹא ,Bo 16 Something you consider miraculous G-d splits the Sea ְב ַש ַלח ,Beshalach 17 A picture of someone you go to for advice Jethro is Moses's mentor ִׁי ְתרֹו ,Yitro 18 A picture of rules The Torah portion is long list of laws ִׁמ ְש ָפ ִׁטים ,Mishpatim 19 Plans or blue prints for a special building A description of the Tabernacle ְּתרּו ָמה ,Terumah 20 A uniform/person in uniform The parasha is about the special clothes of the high priest ְּת ַצ ֶּוה ,Tetzaveh 21 Something that people obsess over The people worship the Golden Calf ִׁכי ִׁת ָשא ,Ki Tisa 22 The materials to create an art project, and then the The parasha is about the artwork that went into the ַו ַי ְק ֵהל ,Vayakhel* 23 completed piece Tabernacle A building that was recently completed Construction of the Tabernacle is finished ְפקּו ֵדי ,Pekudei 24 Something that represents communication G-d begins speaking to Moses from inside the Tabernacle ַו ִׁי ְק ָרא ,Vayikra (Leviticus): 10 Vayikra 25 Book Parasha Name Item(s) to Find Rationale/Theme Item Found Something having to do with barbeque Rules of the burned sacrifice ַצו ,Tzav 26 A kosher symbol (heksher) Rules of Kashrut ְש ִׁמי ִׁני ,Shemini 27 Something having to do with illness Tazria is all about diseases of the skin ַת ְז ִׁרי ַע ,Tazria* 28 The Torah portion is about what to do if your house Household cleaning products ְמ ֹצ ָרע ,Metzora 29 becomes infected Something to do with apologies Describes how Aaron made atonement for all of Israel ַא ֲח ֵרי מֹות ,Acharei Mot* 30 Describes the positive obligations which make society Someone doing a good deed ְק ֹד ִׁשים ,Kedoshim 31 work Something representing the harvest The laws of the harvest are explained ֱא ֹמר ,Emor 32 Something that is important to you that has to do with The sabbatical year ְב ַהר ,Behar* 33 the number 7. A picture of a rule not being followed Blessings and curses ְב ֻח ֹק ַתי ,Bechukotai 34 A family tree The first census ְב ִׁמ ְד ַבר ,Bemidbar (Numbers): 10 Bamidbar 35 An item that is holy to you The priestly blessing ָנשֹא ,Naso 36 A change that you do not like People complain about the manna ְב ַה ֲעֹל ְתָך ,Behaalotecha 37 Something having to do with spies Moses sends the spies to scout out the promised land ְש ַלח- ְלָך ,Shlach 38 Someone who is a leader but isn't bossy Korach's rebellion ֹק ַרח ,Korach 39 A brown cow The Torah talks about the red heifer ֻח ַקת ,Chukat* 40 Provide a picture of an animal you wish could talk or a Balaam's donkey speaks ָב ָלק ,Balak 41 stuffed animal, etc. Provide a picture or symbol of your favorite Jewish The Torah portion lays out the cycle of festivals ִׁפי ְנ ָחס ,Pinchas 42 Holiday A place that makes a good home Rules for making vows ַמּטֹות ,Matot* 43 Places your family has lived Cities of refuge ַמ ְס ֵעי ,Masei 44 Your family history A recap of everything that's happened so far ְד ָב ִׁרים ,Devarim (Deuteronomy): 10 Devarim 45 A mezuzah The shema ָו ֶא ְת ַח ַנן ,Va'etchanan 46 A place you find beautiful How Eretz Israel and Egypt are different ֵע ֶקב ,Eikev 47 Something that tempts you. Temptations of living among idol worshippers ְר ֵאה ,Re'eh 48 The people are comanded to appoint judges to adminster Something having to do with the court system ֹש ְפ ִׁטים ,Shoftim 49 the laws A good neighbor Rules of war and captives ִׁכי- ֵת ֵצא ,Ki Teitzei 50 Your favorite fruit Blessings and lots of curses ִׁכי- ָתבֹוא ,Ki Tavo 51 Heart Choose life ִׁנ ָצ ִׁבים ,Nitzavim* 52 A place you like to walk Moses walked around the camp ַו ֵי ֶלְך ,Vayelech 53 A song (lyrics, recording, etc) that makes you stop Moses's farewell song ַה ֲא ִׁזינּו ,Haazinu 54 what you are doing to listen