Rosh Chodesh Basics
What does “Rosh Chodesh” mean?
Head of the month
What shape is the moon at the beginning of the month?
Very small / new moon
Where were Bnei Yisrael living at the start of Shemot?
Egypt
Who is the main baby in Parshat Shemot?
Moshe
Did G-d care that the Jewish people were suffering?
Yes
What happens in the sky at the start of a new Jewish month?
A new moon
Does the moon stay the same all month?
No
Who was the ruler of Egypt?
Pharaoh
Who found Moshe in the river?
Pharaoh’s daughter
Was Moshe confident at first?
No
Is Rosh Chodesh based on the sun or the moon?
Moon
True or False: Rosh Chodesh is always ONE day
False: can sometimes be two
What happened to Bnei Yisrael in Egypt?
They became slaves
Who watched Moshe from far away by the river?
His sister
What promise did G-d make to Moshe?
He would help him
Is Rosh Chodesh a regular day or a mini-holiday?
Mini holiday
How was Rosh Chodesh decided a long time ago?
By looking at the moon
Where did Moshe’s mother put him to save him?
In a basket in the river
What job did Moshe have in Midian?
Shepherd
What kind of leader was Moshe at first?
Name one special prayer we say on Rosh Chodesh.
Hallel or Musaf
Why is Rosh Chodesh Important?
The first mitzvah given to the Jewish people was about Rosh Chodesh
Jewish holidays depend on Rosh Chodesh
What strange thing did Moshe see in the desert?
Burning bush
Who spoke to Moshe from the burning bush?
G-d
What big story begins in Parshat Shemot?
Yetziat Mitzrayim (leaving Egypt)