Torah Connections
On Rosh Hashanah, the Torah reading tells the story of the birth of this son to Avraham and Sarah.
Who is Yitzchak/Isaac?
Rosh Hashanah begins on the very first day of....
What is Tishrei?
Shemini Atzeret is on what day of the overall Sukkos hoilday.
What is 8th?
A round challah baked with sweet raisins inside symbolizes a sweet and well-rounded this.
What is a New Year?
The person who blows the shofar in the synagogue goes by this title.
What is a Ba'al Tekiah (Tokea)?
The haftorah on the second day of Rosh Hashanah recalls this famous mother weeping for her children.
Who is Rochel?
Yom Kippur falls on this numerical date of Tishrei.
What is the 10th (Tishrei 10)?
On Shemini Atzeret, shuls begin reciting a special prayer for this in Israel.
What is rain?
On Rosh Hashanah, many eat carrot slices, as symbolism for increased this.
What is financial prosperity (or success/wealth)?
The white curtain covering the Aron during the Yamim Noraim/High Holidays is called the Parochet, symbolizing this quality.
What is Purity?
The Book of Yonah, read on Yom Kippur afternoon, takes place primarily in and on the way to this ancient Assyrian city.
What is Nineveh?
The holiday of Sukkot begins on this date of Tishrei, when the moon is full.
What is the 15th (Tishrei 15)?
The 7th day of Sukkot is a special judgment day for water known as....
What is Hoshanah Rabbah?
Many people use the head of this for one of the symbols of items seen on Rosh Hashanah night.
What is a fish?
The honor of opening the Aron on the Yamim Noraim/High Holidays is considered an exceptionally great this.
What is Zechut /privilege or honor?
According to tradition, this King of Israel, who wrote Ecclesiastes (Kohelet), had it read during Sukkot.
Who is King Solomon/Shlomo Hamelech?
The month of Tishrei always falls during this season of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
What is Autumn (or Fall)?
On Hoshanah Rabbah, congregants strike five branches of this plant on the floor.
What is a willow (aravah)?
The pre-Yom Kippur meal eaten right before the fast begins is called the Seudah this.
What is Hamafseket?
The person chosen to read the very first verses of the Torah on Simchat Torah is called Chatan/Chosson this.
What is Bereshis?
On Sukkot, we invite seven exalted spiritual guests into the sukkah, known by this Aramaic word.
What are Ushpizin?
Tishrei is officially considered this number month in the Jewish religious calendar year (which counts months starting from Nissan in the spring).
What is the 7th month?
In Israel, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah are celebrated on this number of days (unlike other places).
What is one day?
The sweet braided bread or honey cake eaten throughout Tishrei often contains this aromatic spice or topping.
What is cinnamon (or sesame/raisins)?
The memorial prayer tefillah/service recited for departed loved ones on Yom Kippur, Shemini Atzeret, Passover, and Shavuot is named this.
What is Yizkor?