Rosh Hashanah
What does Rosh Hashanah represent?
The Jewish new 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 is before the High Holy Days?
Elul
Name a food that we eat on Rosh Hashanah
Apples and Honey
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 Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur?
10 Days of Awe
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
What holiday comes after Sukkot?
Simchat Torah
What are the Three Steps to Forgiveness?
Teshuvah, Tefillah, and Tzedakah
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
What is Hakafot?
a celebration where people dance and go in circles while holding special Torah scrolls.
Name one step of Teshuvah
Acknowledge Your Mistake, Ask for Forgiveness, and Try to Do Better
What community of Jews has a Rosh Hashanah seder?
Sephardi, Jews from Spain and North Africa
What is Kol Nidre
During Kol Nidre, people tell God that any promises or vows they make in the coming year won’t count. This is because everyone can sometimes make promises they can’t keep, especially when they’re feeling desperate.
How is Sukkot important in Jewish history?
It remembers the journey that the Israelites took for 40 years through the desert after they learned important teachings at Mount Sinai.
What do we read on Simchat Torah?
First, we read the final verses of deuteronomy, which is the last part of the Torah where Moses gives blessings to the Israelites. Then, we read Genesis 1, the very first chapter of the Bible.
Name the 3 steps to Forgiveness
Teshuvah, Tefillah, and Tzedakah