Introduction to Rosh Hashanah
What is Rosh Hashanah?
A Jewish holiday that marks the beginning of the Ten Days of Repentance and is known as the Jewish New Year.
What is a shofar?
A curved and bent instrument traditionally made from a rams horn.
Who was the biblical figure that sacrifice the ram, and is the reason the Shofar is made from a rams horn?
Abraham
What is Kiddush?
The blessing that is recited over wine.
What does Rosh Hashanah celebrate traditionally?
According to Jewish tradition. It is said to be the day when God created Adam and Eve.
What fruit dipped into honey symbolizes a sweet start to the new year?
An apple.
What is t’kiah g’dolah?
The Longest and final blast of the shofar.
What is Tashlich?
This is the ceremony that jews preform on the first day of Rosh Hashanah.
What does Rosh Hashanah lead to?
Yam Kippur
What is the round bread that symbolizes the circle of years called.
A challah.
What is sh’varim?
A set of three short blasts that represent a broken sorrowful cry.
What is the Hebrew phrase for good year?
Shanah Tovah.
What are the themes of Rosh Hashanah?
Renewal, reflection, and this act of seeking forgiveness, and repentance.
What is the prayer service conducted on this day called?
Selichot.
What is t’ruah?
A pattern of nine quick blasts representing an urgent call to repentance.
What represents the cycle of years.
A challah.
What two important aspects of Jewish life is Rosh Hashanah meant to help you reconnect with?
God and Community.
What does a pomegranate represent?
The many seeds represent preforming many good deeds through the year.
Humility.
What prophet's words inspired the Tashlick ceremony.
Micah