Rosh Hashanah
What does Rosh Hashanah celebrate?
The Jewish New Year
On Yom Kippur, we read from the Book of _____, who ran away from G-d so he was swallowed up by a big fish.
Jonah
What is the name of the hut we build during Sukkot?
True or false: there are vowels in the Torah
False
How old is Congregation Tikvat Jacob this year?
100 years old
On Rosh Hashanah, we eat this fruit (but not its seeds)
Many Jewish adults don't eat on Yom Kippur. What is another word for this?
Fasting
What do we celebrate during Sukkot?
The harvest or fruits & vegetables
How many books are in the Torah?
5
How do you wish someone a Happy New Year in Hebrew?
Shana Tovah or L'shana Tovah!
We blow this instrument on Rosh Hashanah during a special part of the service
A Shofar
On Yom Kippur, what material should we avoid wearing?
Leather
In the sukkah, we say a blessing over two items before we shake them in each direction. What are the two items?
The lulav and etrog
What is it called when someone comes up to read Torah?
An aliyah
What prayer comes right after the Shema?
V'ahavta
Rosh Hashanah means _____ of the Year
Hint, it's a body part.
Head
What name is given to the night before Yom Kippur?
Kol Nidre
Natural, unprocessed materials like sticks, branches, leaves, etc.
What parts of the Torah do we read on Simchat Torah?
Hint: There are two
The end & the beginning
What does the Hebrew word KAVOD mean?
Respect
What is the longest shofar call?
Tekiah gedollah
Yom Kippur is also known as the Day of __________
Atonement
What species make up the lulav?
Palm, willow, and myrtle
What is the first word of the Torah?
Bereshit
What is the Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur called?
Shabbat Shuva