Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah means...
Head of the Year
What is the meaning of Yom Kippur?
The Day of Atonement
Sukkot is a holiday about what?
The end of the harvest season
What does Simchat Torah mean?
Rejoicing the Torah
What Hebrew month do the High Holidays happen in?
Elul
Name two foods that we eat on Rosh Hashanah
Apples and Honey, Round Challah
What is the main theme of Yom Kippur?
Apologizing for the things we have done wrong
On Sukkot, where are we supposed to sit?
We sit in a sukkah.
Dancing with the Torah
How many days are between Yom Kippur and Sukkot?
Five days, that means there are five days to set up the sukkah
We blow this a hundred times
The Shofar
On Yom Kippur, an adult is required to do what?
Adults are required to fast
What do we wave on Sukkot?
Extra points for naming all four species
Lulav and etrog
Willow, Palm, Myrtle, Etrog/Citron
What happens on Simchat Torah?
We start the Torah back at the beginning
Shanah Tovah, have a good year
What story do we read from the Torah?
The Binding of Isaac, also known as the Akeidah
What story do we read on Yom Kippur afternoon?
The book of Jonah, Jonah and the Fish
What is the roof of a sukkah made of and why is it that way?
Branches, with holes to see the stars through
In some communities, what are children given?
Candy, because of the sweetness of Torah
What is the name of the special prayerbook for the High Holidays?
Mahzor, means to return or go over
What community of Jews has a Rosh Hashanah seder?
Sephardi, Jews from Spain and North Africa
How long is the fast on Yom Kippur?
How long is Sukkot?
Sukkot is 7 days long in Israel, and 8 days long in the rest of the world
How many Torahs are needed for Simchat Torah?
At least two, one to read the end of the Torah, and one to read the beginning of the Torah
What fruit is associated with High Holidays because it is ripe at this season?
Pomegranate, a fruit that is associated with wisdom and Torah