Fun with Food
Why do we put honey on our food on Rosh Hashanah?
To symbolize a sweet new year
What is the number of times a shofar can be heard during a Rosh Hashanah service?
100
What is Rosh Hashanah?
The beginning of the Jewish new year
For how many days do we celebrate Rosh Hashana?
2
What is the first thing we do when we wake up in the morning?
Say Modeh Ani
What do we put on the Rosh Hashanah table to symbolize the holiday being the 'head' of the new year?
Fish
What is a shofar made out of?
Rams horn
How do you wish people a happy rosh hashanah in Hebrew?
Shana Tova Umetukah.
What is the tradition of tashlich?
To throw away all our sins
What is the afternoon prayer called?
Mincha
How many seeds do we say that a pomegranate has?
613
Name one of the three sounds a shofar makes
Tkiah, Teruah and Sh'varim
What is the prayer book we use in shul on rosh hashana?
Machzor
10 days
What is the numerical value of the letter ח?
8
Name one of the 7 fruits or vegetables listed in the bible called the Seven Species of Israel
Wheat, barley, grape, fig, pomegranates, olives and dates
What animal's horn cannot be used to make a shofar?
Bull
What does the word teshuva mean?
Repent or apologize
What Hebrew year are we about to celebrate?
5785
What does the prayer of shema talk about?
Why do we eat round challah on Rosh Hashanah? (There are multiple right answers)
It looks like a crown/ symbolizes the circle of life
Why do we blow the shofar? (there are multiple answers)
This is how we crown Hashem as king/ Its a wake up call for us to do teshuva
What are the 3 steps of Teshuva
Regret, say sorry, fix it for the future
Name 3 Jewish months?
Tishrei, Cheshvan, Kislev, Tevet, Shvat, Adar, Nissan, Iyar, Sivan, Tamuz, Av, Elul
What do we say every morning that shows our love to our fellow friends? (Say it in Hebrew)
Hareini Mekabel Alai Mitzvat Asei Shel Veahavta Lre'acha Kamocha