Players sit in a circle. One person starts doing a specific action. When they point to another player, that player must copy the exact action. Anyone who fails to copy correctly or hesitates is out. The last player remaining becomes the next leader.

Make sentences using the first letter of each word to spell out something relevant (e.g., B.N.E.I. – “Building New Educational Ideas”). Teams compete to create the most creative acronyms related to a Jewish theme.
Required tziud: Paper and pens

Players must transfer an After Eight chocolate from their forehead to their mouth without using hands. Can be played while acting out different emotions for added challenge. Required tziud: After Eight chocolates

One blindfolded player (Akiva) tries to catch “sheep” (other players). Each sheep has a number/name. When Akiva calls a number/name, that sheep must run around and return to their spot. Akiva then removes blindfold and guesses who ran. If correct, they switch roles. Required tziud: Blindfold

Create a human “amoeba” with players linking arms to form a cell wall around others (the protoplasm), with someone on shoulders as the nucleus. Race against other amoebas across a field.

Leader makes statements. Players stand if the statement applies to them and remain seated if not. Can use factual statements (“I am over 18”) or opinion statements

Choose 3-4 players to represent fictional or historical characters in a hot air balloon that’s losing altitude. Each must argue why they should remain while others are thrown overboard.

Players stand in a circle. When the leader calls someones name they must duck and the players either side must aim their guns and shout “bang bang”. The leader judges who was slowest (or if the called player didn’t duck fast enough) and they are out. Variations include: spinning around before shooting, compliment edition, reverse names.

Two teams stand at opposite ends with a “base” at each end and a center line dividing the area. Teams try to reach the opposite base, but players crossing the center line can be tagged and “frozen” until freed by teammates.

One player begins as the “Blob” playing tag. Anyone caught joins hands with the Blob and becomes part of it. Only players at the ends of the Blob can tag others. Last person caught wins.

Three players act as contestants answering questions from a hidden “bachelor/bachelorette” who then chooses their “date” based on answers. Fun way to learn about Jewish values through questions.

Players pass two objects around a circle behind their backs. If a player ends up with both objects at the same time, the “bomb detonates” and they’re out. Last player remaining wins.
Required tziud: Two small objects

Players stand at one end of the play area. One player stands in the middle and calls “British Bulldogs 1-2-3!” Everyone must run to the opposite side without being caught. Those caught join the middle player.

Players stand in a circle. The leaders calls for everyone to start buzzing. The leader will then declare a letter of the alphabet and each player has to become an object starting with that letter. The leader will then go round the circle asking each player what they are. Anyone who hesitates too long when asked, gives a bad answer or gives the same answer as another player is out.

Players sit in a circle. The first player whispers a message to the next person, who passes it on. The last player announces what they heard, revealing how the message changed.

Players follow commands: “Captain’s coming” (salute), “climb the riggings” (climbing motion), “scrub the deck” (scrubbing motion), “north/south/east/west” (run in that direction). Those who make mistakes are out.

Every player stands in the circle holding a folded chair. The leader calls left, right or spin. When left is called, each player lets go of their chairs and moves to the left. If the next player fails to catch the chair before it falls they are out. Same with right or spin.

Players take turns rolling a die. When someone rolls a 6, they must put on oversized clothes and try to cut and eat chocolate with a knife and fork until another player rolls a 6.

Required tziud: Chocolate, knife, fork, die, hat, scarf, gloves

Create a letter code (A=4, B=6, etc.). Players must break the code with only a few letters given. Can use Hebrew letters for added challenge.
Required tziud: Prepared codes, paper, pens

Teams compete in relay races where each player must spin around several times before racing to the other side of the room. First team to complete the relay wins.

Players sit in two parallel lines facing each other. The first player on team A does a movement. The first player on team B must do the opposite movement immediately. Continue alternating. First team to hesitate or make a mistake loses.

Divide into two teams, each with members numbered. Place a “bone” (object) in the center. When a number is called, those players race to grab the bone and return to their team without being tagged.
Required tziud: Small object (the “bone”)

Place everyone’s shoes in the middle. One player leaves the room while the rest designate one shoe as “electric.” The player returns and removes shoes one by one until touching the “electric” shoe, when everyone screams. Required tziud: Players’ shoes

Dodgeball but teamless. All players begin by touching the wall. The leader will count down and release the ball. Every player for themselves and cannot move with the ball. A valid throw is when the ball hits another player shoulders and below without bouncing. If the targeted player catches the ball without dropping it, the thrower is out. A player may re-enter a game if the player that eliminated them is themselves out.

Players must hide movie titles in their normal conversation. Others try to identify which film is being referenced. Person who spots the most references wins.

Leader selects text from a book or newspaper. Players must read it aloud in a specific style (as a sports commentator, children’s storyteller, rabbi, news anchor, etc.). Required tziud: Reading material

Count around the circle, saying “fizz” for multiples of 5 and “buzz” for multiples of 7. Saying “fizz” changes direction. Any mistakes means starting over. Try to reach 100.

Divide into two teams. Team A is “it” and tries to tag Team B members, who become “frozen” when tagged. Frozen players can be “unfrozen” by teammates. Team A wins if all Team B players are frozen when time expires.

Players sit in a circle, each assigned a fruit name. The leader tells a story and incorporates the names of the fruit. When their fruit is called, those players must change seats. When “fruit salad” is called, everyone changes seats. Player left standing becomes the caller.

Players stand on chairs dotted around the room/area. Two players start without chairs, one the runner, one the chaser.

The runner should evade the chaser until they are tired where they can say to one of the players on a chair “get off my land” to which that player must step off and become the runner. If the chaser tags the runner before they manage this, their roles are reversed.

Players form a circle with one blindfolded player in the center (“Haman”). Haman spins around and points, asking “Who’s there?” The player pointed at must disguise their voice and answer. If Haman identifies them correctly, they switch places.
Required tziud: Blindfold

Show newspaper headlines without context. Players guess what the articles are about or create their own stories to match the headlines. Discuss media interpretation.
Required tziud: Prepared newspaper headlines

Players stand in a circle. The leader stands in the centre and tosses a ball to a player whilst saying “catch” (the player must head) or “head” (the player must catch) Mistakes result in elimination.
Required tziud: Ball

The leader declares that they are hosting a dinne party and invites all players to tell them a name who will be attending. Each player whispers the name to the host. The host reads out who is at the party and then each player takes a turn to guess who is who. If correct that person is eliminated.

Players pass a ball quickly around a circle. They must not hold the ball for more than two seconds or drop it. Anyone who holds too long or drops the ball is out.
Required tziud: Ball

Teams line up opposite each other. The first player from each team hops to the center and back (like checkers). If they meet, they play rock-paper-scissors. The winner continues, the loser is replaced by the next team member.

Players sit in a circle with one empty chair. The Leader then gives each player a number. The player to the right of the empty chair moves leftwards and begins reciting the sentence “I am Sitting on a Chair and calling Number” with the word “I”. Each player moves left and says the next word until the player after the word “Number” who then must call a number in the game. If it transpires that the person with the number called is sitting either side of them, that player is out. Players who are out remain in place and if a player forgets or hesitates too long to move past an out player to the empty chair, they are also out.

Players sit in a circle. First player says: “Ibble dibble (own name), with no ibble dibbles, calling ibble dibble (another player’s name), with no ibble dibbles.” Mistakes earn an “ibble dibble” mark. Number of marks is announced in subsequent rounds.

First player says “I’m going to Israel and I’m taking (an item).” Next player repeats the first item and adds their own. Continue adding items around the circle. Anyone forgetting an item is out.

Players must speak for exactly one minute on a given topic without hesitation, repetition, or deviation. Other players can challenge if they spot any of these errors. Great for developing public speaking skills.

Two lines are marked on the floor via shoes or hoodies. Each player queues up to taking a running long jump over the two lines. Start easy and widen the gap between the two. If a player fails to make it over after two attempts they are disqualified.

Players stand in a circle. Leader names a category (countries, animals, Jewish holidays, etc.). The player with the ball names something from that category, then throws to another player who must name something different. Repeats or hesitations are out. Required tziud: Ball

Divide into two teams with a catcher standing on a chair at each end. Teams try to throw a ball to their catcher while opponents intercept. Each catch scores a point. Team with most points after set time wins.

Required tziud: Ball, two chairs

Players are secretly assigned roles (mafia, detective, doctor, civilians). “Night” falls (players close eyes) and mafia “kills” someone. During “day,” players discuss and vote to eliminate a suspected mafia member. Game continues until mafia or civilians win. Required tziud: Role cards

Leader begins a story with a sentence. Each player adds a sentence when their turn comes, building on the previous content. Go around the circle to create a collaborative story. Can incorporate Jewish themes or educational elements.

Two players face each other. The first says a word, and the second must immediately respond with a related word. Play continues back and forth with quick word association. Hesitations or repetitions result in elimination.

Everyone stands on chairs and silently counts to 60 seconds in their head. When they think a minute has passed, they sit down. The person who sits closest to the actual minute mark wins.

Required tziud: Chairs, watch with seconds

Players stand in a circle with feet close to the next player in a circle in a wide stance with two hands hanging down. Players have to slap the ball across the fall through other players legs without the player blocking the attempt with their hands. If the ball goes through a players legs, they switch to one hand only and then turn around with two hands, then one, then eliminated. When a player is out, the circle closes.

layers establish a rhythm of slapping knees, clapping hands, then snapping fingers. With each snap, players take turns naming items in a chosen category (Jewish holidays, Israeli cities, etc.). Anyone who hesitates, repeats, or breaks rhythm is out.

Line up rows of chairs according to the number of players (rows of 3-6). Assign a number to each chair in a snaking pattern (not the players). The goal for all players is to be in seat number 1 at the end of the game. The leader calls any number to start. The player sitting in that chair must then call another number without hesitation, this continues until a mistake is made either by a player calling the number that called them or the numbers next to them or hesitating too long/another mistake. When a player is out, every player behind them moves up a seat and that player goes to the back

Players start in a circle before the leader declares “ninja warriors” and players spring out into fighting stance. Going round the circle, players get one single , ‘ninja-like’ movement to eliminate the other players by gently slapping their wrists. Each hand is in the game independently.

Teams line up. Pass an object down the line using only specific body parts (elbows, feet, etc.). If dropped, it must restart from beginning. First team to successfully pass the object to the end wins.

Required tziud: Various objects to pass

Create a course with challenges that relate to the peulah theme. Players navigate while blindfolded, guided only by their teammates’ verbal instructions. Required tziud: Materials for obstacles, blindfolds

Players sit in a horeshoe shape with one empty chair as well as  4 chairs at the top.

Two teams (easiest is socks and shoes) are formed. The objective is to have all 4 chairs filled with a player’s respective team. Each player recieves a name of another player. The player with the empty chair to their right calls a name, the player holding that name must get up and move to that chair. To make this more difficult, this player can then switch names with the person who called on them.

Players sit in a circle and create a beat. The objective is to run through the sentence one player at a time “One Sam on a bus… pause … delayed reaction” starting with one and increasing numbers each cycle of every word e.g. “two Sam two Sam on a bus on a bus … …. delayed reaction delayed reaction”
Players which make a mistake are eliminated.

Chanichim must evade the prison officers (the madrichim) who are attempting to imprison them. When a madrich/a is within touching distance, they declare ‘prison’ and must escort the chanich/a to the prison room. The madrich/a who is prison warden will take custody of the chanich/a who then will have to answer questions or complete a challenge to obtain their release. The game ends once all chanichim have been imprisoned or if the time elapses and there are still fugitives at large!

One player leaves the room while others establish a secret rule (answer questions as if you were the person to your right, men must stand when speaking, etc.). Returning player asks questions and must deduce the rule through observation.

Players sit in a circle, with one player in the middle. In order to be able to sit down, the player must approach another and ask “smile if you love me baby” in a way that will make the player smile or laugh. The approached player must reply “I love you baby but I just can’t smile” without laughing or smiling or they have to take a turn in the middle.

Variations of two teams singing songs on a chosen theme or on beginning with each letter of the alphabet the team that does not make a mistake each time wins a point.

One player is “it” and tries to tag others. Tagged players must stand with legs apart, arms out (“stuck in mud”). Free players can “unstick” them by crawling through their legs. Game ends when all players are stuck.

Teams race to identify locations on a map of Israel/Jewish world. Call out a place, and teams must locate it first. Alternatively, give coordinates or clues instead of names. Required tziud: Maps of Israel/Jewish world

Give each player a set amount of currency. Auction off different values (honesty, friendship, wealth, fame, etc.). After bidding ends, discuss what values were most expensive and why people bid on certain items.
Required tziud: Value cards, play money

A game that needs no introduction! players stand in the circle and the waah is generated by a player who declares waah and points using both hands together to another player. this player raises their hands declaring waah and the players each side with hands together “slice” their hands in the direction of the waah receipient, whilst also declaring waah.

Repeat ad infinitum or until someone makes a mistake and is out.

Players sit randomly around the room. One player leaves. Another player hides. Returning player has 20 seconds to identify who’s missing. If successful, they win; if not, the hiding player wins.

Players sit in a circle. One secretly designated “murderer” eliminates others by winking at them. “Murdered” players dramatically “die” after a few seconds. Others try to identify the murderer before too many are killed.

Players sit in a circle. First player says a word. Next player immediately says a word associated with the previous one. Continue around circle with quick responses. Anyone who hesitates or repeats a word is out. Can focus on Jewish-themed words.

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