Rosh Hashanah Customs
What is the Hebrew New Year greeting we say to people?
Shanah Tovah
What does Rosh Hashanah celebrate?
The New Year
What is the name of the special horn that is blown during Rosh Hashanah?
Shofar
What do we eat to symbolize a sweet new year?
Apples and honey
The World
Which story from the Bible do we read on Rosh Hashanah?
Creation
What does "Rosh Hashanah" mean in Hebrew?
Head of the Year
What is the shofar made out of?
A ram's horn
What makes the challah we eat on Rosh Hashanah special?
It's round
How many different names for the Jewish New Year are there?
4
How many days are there in between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur?
10 Days
How many days do we celebrate Rosh Hashanah at our temple?
What is the name of the long blast of the shofar?
What is the significance of the round challah on Rosh Hashanah?
It symbolizes the cycle of the year and the continuity of life.
What color clothing do we traditionally wear on Yom Kippur?
White
What are the days in between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur called?
The Days of Awe
What is the Hebrew name of the prayer book we use on Rosh Hashanah?
Machzor
What is the name of the 9 very short blasts?
Teruah
Why do people eat pomegranates on Rosh Hashanah?
Because they are said to have 613 seeds, representing the 613 commandments in the Torah
What does the word Teshuvah mean?
Repent or apologize
What is the Tashlich ceremony, and what do people do during it?
A ritual where people throw pieces of bread or pebbles into flowing water to symbolize casting away sins
What Hebrew year are we celebrating this year?
5785
How many times is the shofar traditionally blown during Rosh Hashanah's service?
100
What part of a fish do some Jews eat on Rosh Hashanah?
The head. It's a play on the idea of the "head of the year" and so that we will be a leader and not a follower.
What prayer do we say on Rosh Hashanah and any time we do anything new?
The Shecheheyanu