History/Story
Who was Antiochus?
Greek Ruler who was against the Jews
What must we say before Yom Kippur to Hashem that cleans us of any promises we did not keep
Viduy
Why do we eat oily foods on Hanukka?
To remind us of the oil that lasted for 8 days
What is the hebrew date of Rosh Hashana
א׳ תשרי
What is the added tefilah we say on ALL holidays and shabbat?
Musaf
Why do we sit in Sukkot?
Represents Hashems protection over us in the desert
What are the ten days between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur called?
Aseret Yemei Teshuva
Why do we spin the dreidels on Hanukka?
To remind us the courage the group of Jews who studied Torah in caves had
What is the hebrew date of Yom Kippur
י׳ תשרי
What tefilah do we say on most holidays and on Rosh Chodesh?
Hallel
Why do we use a rams horn for blowing the shofar?
To commemorate Avrahams devotion to Hashem at the sacrifice of Yitzchak
What are the three main themes to Aseret Yemei Teshuva
Tefilah, Teshuva, Tzedakah
Why do we eat pomegranates on Rosh Hashana
To represent the number of mitzvot we will keep this year (many)
What is the hebrew date of Sukkot?
ט׳ו תשרי
Which holiday do we NOT say a full Hallel?
Hanukkah
What were some of the decrees that Antiochous made for the Jews
No shabbat, Rosh Chodesh, Brit Milah...
In which direct to we put the candles? And in which do we light?
Put in right to left. Light from left to right.
What is the hebrew day of Hanukka
כ׳ה כסלו
What two brachot do we say on mostly every holiday?
1) שהחיינו
2) נר של יום טוב
What was so great about Matityahu the Maccabee?
He did not give up on Judaisim and inspired the Jews to continue being Jewish
What tefilah is added from Rosh Chodesh Elul until Yom Kippur?
Selichot-סליחות
What happened on the 25th of Kislev?
The Jews started to rebuild the Bet HaMikdash