Dates
In which month is Rosh Hashanah celebrated this year?
Septemeber
What are at least three Simanim (symbolic foods) of Rosh Hashanah?
apples and honey, pomegranates, round challah, fish head, honey cake, dates
What is Rosh Hashanah?
The Jewish New Year OR The head of the year
What is the purpose of Yom Kippur?
Asking for forgiveness, atonement, t’shuva, apologizing
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are also referred to as ____ ____ ____
High Holy Days
In which month is Yom Kippur celebrated this year?
October
What do many people wear on Yom Kippur?
White clothes and/or prayer shawls
How many days long is Rosh Hashanah?
2 days
What is the English name for Yom Kippur?
The Day of Atonement.
Are traffic lights turned off on Yom Kippur in Israel?
Yes!
How many hours do you fast for on Yom Kippur?
25 hours
In which Jewish culture is it customary to eat fish head on Rosh Hashanah?
Sephardic
What is the purpose of Rosh Hashanah
To reflect on the past year, acknowledge wrongdoings, and set intentions.
Is Yom Kippur the most observed holiday of the year?
Yes.
What is a tefillin?
black leather boxes containing handwritten Torah scrolls worn during prayer
How many days are between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur?
10 day
What is a Shofar made out of?
The horn of a ram.
How many times is the Shofar blown each day?
100 times
What do you say to others on Yom Kippur
"G'mar chatima tovah"
Tishri is the _____ month in the Jewish Year?
Seventh
What is the time between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur called?
The Ten Days of Repentance
What is another name for Rosh Hashanah?
Yom Harat Olam, Yom Hizcharon, Yom Teruah
What is Kol Nedrei?
An apology for not meeting our vows from the previous year
What is the time between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur called?
The Ten Days of Repentance