Rosh Hashana
Yom Kippur
Sukkot
Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah
The Personalities of the Yamim Noraim
100

These are the names for the foods eaten on the first two nights of Rosh Hashana

Simanim
100

This Aramaic prayer, recited on the eve of Yom Kippur, nullifies personal vows made during the previous year

Kol Nidrei

100

Each of the Four Kinds represents different types of Jews. The etrog, which has both taste and smell, symbolizes Jews who possess these two qualities.

Learning Torah and good deeds

100

This special prayer for the deceased is recited on Shemini Atzeret, making it one of four times a year it is traditionally said.

Yizkor

100

This prophet's attempt to flee his mission to bring repentance to Nineveh, followed by his personal teshuvah, is recounted during the Yom Kippur afternoon service.

Yonah

200

This is the story read on the first day of Rosh Hashana

Avraham Sarah Hagar and Yishmael
200

Yom Kippur is the final day of these ten days, which begin on Rosh Hashanah and focus on repentance and self-reflection.

Aseret Yemei Teshuva

200

Schach must be made out of this:

Something natural which grows from the ground but is no longer attached. 

200

During Simchat Torah, the Torah scrolls are carried in seven joyous circuits around the synagogue known by this Hebrew term.

Hakafot

200

During the Chazzans Repetition on Yom Kippur we learn of the 10 martyrs, ten rabbis who were killed by the Romans because of their observance of Judaism during times of persecution. 

Name ONE of them:

  • Rabbi Shimon ben Gamliel
  • Rabbi Yishmael ben Elisha
  • Rabbi Akiva
  • Rabbi Chanina ben Teradion
  • Rabbi Yehuda ben Bava
  • Rabbi Hutzpit the Interpreter
  • Rabbi Elazar ben Shamua
  • Rabbi Hananiah ben Hakinai
  • Rabbi Yeshevav the Scribe
  • Rabbi Yehuda ben Dama
300

This is the story read from the Torah on the Second Day of RH

Akeidat Yitzchak

300

On Yom Kippur, the High Priest would send this animal into the wilderness as part of the atonement ritual.

Seir LAzazel (scapegoat)

300

This separate holiday, occurring immediately after Sukkot, is distinguished by the absence of the mitzvah to sit in the sukkah.

Shemini Atzeret

300

On Shemini Atzeret we add this prayer to the tefila before Musaf, as we begin the winter in the Northern Hemisphere

Tefilat HaGeshem

300

This woman’s prayer, which led to the birth of the prophet Samuel, is read on the first day of Rosh Hashanah, symbolizing the power of heartfelt supplication.

Chana

400

These are the three names we call RH

Yom Teruah

Yom HaDin

Yom HaZikaron

400

During the Aseret Yemei Teshuva, the first day after RH is a fast that mourns this man, a leader of the Jewish people who was assasinated by the Jews

Gedaliah Ben Achikam

400

This special Sukkot celebration in the Temple, commemorating the water libation, was known for its unparalleled joy.

Simchat Beit HaShoeva

400

The final letter of the Torah and the first letter of the Torah spell this word

לב

400

On the second day of Rosh Hashanah, the Haftarah recalls this judge who, alongside her general Barak, led a miraculous victory

Devora

500

These are the three sections of Musaf on RH

Malchuyot, Zichronot, Shofarot

500

This section of the Yom Kippur service is recited five times and is considered one of the holiest prayers, emphasizing individual and communal confession.

Vidui

500

The mystical guests invited into the sukkah each night of Sukkot are called these: 

Ushpizin
500

Of all the days during Yamim Noraim, some say that it is this day (which may or may not be during Shemini Atzeret) is actually the holiest day of the year and it is the day in which our judgement is actually finalized.

What is Hoshana Raba

500

The mother of THIS MAN cried 100 times when he did not return from battle. It is for this reason that we blow the shofar 100 times

Sisera

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