Rosh Hashanah
What is the most common food eaten on Rosh Hashanah?
What is Apples dipped in honey?
What is the English name for this feast?
The Day of Atonement.
On the day before Yom Kippur it is custom to do what early?
Rise from your bed.
In which month is Rosh Hashanah celebrated?
The month of Tishri.
On which day of the month does The Day of Atonement occur?
The first and second.
What does Rosh Hashanah celebrate?
This time is known as The _____ _____ ______.
High Holy Days.
What are some custom foods eaten at Rosh Hashanah?
Honey cake, a tasty holiday pastry,apples dipped in honey, or macaroons.
What time of year, on the Jewish calendar, is Yom Kippur celebrated?
On the Jewish month called Tishri.
On which day of the month is Yom Kippur celebrated on?
The tenth day.
What Is blown on Rosh Hashanah?
What is a Shofar
Is Yom Kippur the most celebrated holiday of the year?
Yes.
Because of the meaning of Rosh Hashanah people eat the heads of _____ during the celebration
Fish.
When is Yom Kippur, on our calendar, celebrated?
September/October
What is a kitel?
A white robe, which a worn a lot on Yom Kippur.
What is the shofar made of?
a Rams horn
Yom Kippur consists of _____ prayer services.
Five.
Rash Hashanah is a time for _____.
Repentance.
What time of year, on our calendar, is Rash Hashanah celebrated?
September/October
Which animal can a shofar not be made of?
A cow, because of the golden calf, which was a sin.
How does Rosh Hashanah connect to the broader themes of the Jewish High Holy Days and the "Book of Life"?
Rosh Hashanah marks the start of the Jewish High Holy Days, a period of reflection and repentance. It connects to the concept of the "Book of Life," where it's believed that God inscribes each person's fate for the coming year. This theme of seeking forgiveness and self-improvement continues through Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, when Jews strive for ultimate reconciliation with God. Together, these holidays form a spiritual journey culminating in Yom Kippur, all aimed at securing a positive entry in the "Book of Life" for the year ahead.
What does Kol Nedrei mean?
Renewing our vows.
What do people avoid wearing, and what are people supposed to wear a lot on Yom Kippur?
People avoid wearing leather, and they are supposed to wear white.
Tishri is the _____ month in the Jewish Year
Seventh
The day of fasting that occurs directly after Rosh Hashanah is called _____ ________.
Tzom Gedalia.