Rosh Hashana
Why do we eat the head of the fish?
To be the head and not the tail
When do the Aseret Yimei Teshuvah end?
Yom Kippur
Why do we wear white on Yom Kippur?
because we are like Angels, free from sin, pure.
What are the ארבע מינים?
לולב, אתרג, הדסים, ערבות
What are we celebrating on Simchat Torah?
We finished reading the entire Torah and restart it
What's the Hebrew date of Rosh Hashanah?
א' תשרי, ב' תשרי
What does the word Teshuvah mean?
To return to Hahem
What's the date of Yom Kippur?
י' תשרי
What is one other name of Sukkot?
Chag Hasukkot, Chag Ha'asif, Zman Simchateinu
What do we do on Simchat Torah?
We dance around with the Torah in circles.
Does God "write" or "seal" our fate on RH?
Write
How does one do Teshuvah?
Feel bad about what you did, apologize, not do it again
What aren't we supposed to do on Yom Kippur?
don't: eat, drink, smear, wash or wear leather
How many walls does a Kosher Sukkah have to have?
2.5 at least
What sefer do we finish reading from and what sefer do we start reading from?
ספר דברים...ספר בראשית
RH is the beginning of the famous 10 days. What are they called in Hebrew?
Asseret Yimei Tishuva
What do we use when doing Kaparot?
Money or Chicken (or fish)
What is the Seudah Hamafseket?
the meal we eat right before Yom Kippur
What is the Bracha you say when you eat in the Sukkah?
לישב בסוכה
What's the Shoresh of the word שמחת and what does it mean?
ש מ ח happy
What are 2 other names of Rosh Hashanah?
Rosh Hashanah, Yom Hadin, Yom Hazikaron, Yom Teruah
Who was Gedalya of Tzom Gedalya fame?
A governor of Judea, appointed by the Babylonians. Though from Judah, he was killed by another member of Judah, ending all Jewish rule in Israel
What ritual object is worn only at night on Yom Kippur?
Tallit
Who are the special guests who come to our Sukkah called?
אושפיזין
What is the Hebrew term for dancing around the synagogue with the Torahs?
Hakafot