High Holidays
What is a typical food that Jews eat on Rosh Hashanah
Apples & Honey
What Jewish holidays are considered the most important in the Jewish calendar?
Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur
What is the next holiday that comes after the High Holidays?
Sukkot
What phrase do we say to each other on Rosh Hashanah?
Shana Tovah
What grade is Evelyn in?
Junior year
Why do we eat apples and honey on Rosh Hashanah?
What Jewish holidays do Jews typically take off work / school to celebrate?
Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur
Which 3 holidays last around a week?
Sukkot, Hannukkah, Passover
What is "Rosh Hashanah" translated to in English?
Head of the Year / Jewish New Year
What grade is Kate in?
Senior year
How many days are between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
10 days
What sound do we typically hear during Rosh Hashanah services?
The Shofar
What objects are shaken inside of a Sukkah?
Lulav & Etrog
What does "Yom Kippur" translate to in English
Day of Atonement
How many siblings does Jordan have?
trick question - none.
What is a typical food that Jews eat on Yom Kippur?
Trick question - we fast
Why are there 8 candles on the menorah?
To represent the number of days the oil lasted in the Hannukkah story plus the helper candle.
What DreamWorks movie tells the Passover story?
The Prince of Egypt
How do you say "Happy Holidays" in Hebrew?
Chag Samaech
What is Sam's favorite color?
Purple
What year are we entering / Just entered?
5786
What is the Hebrew word for the tradition of casting our sins/regrets/wrongdoings into a body of water to start the new year fresh?
Tashlich
What food item is not allowed to be eaten during Passover?
Chametz
What does "seder" translate to in English?
Order
How many years has Jordan been a teacher at Wise?
5 years