Feasting on Food
This delightful pairing is eaten to celebrate a sweet new year.
What are apples and honey?
The shofar is made from this animal's horn.
What is a ram?
This holiday celebrates the Jewish New Year.
What is Rosh Hashana?
It means "Head of the year"
What is Rosh Hashana?
It's still braided, but this time of year it's shaped like a circle.
What is challah?
This shofar call makes one loud blast
What is tekiah?
The Torah coverings are changed to this color during Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur
What is white?
It means "Happy new year!"
What is Shana Tova?
According to Jewish legend, this seasonal red fruit has as many seeds as there are mitzvot in the Torah.
What is a pomegranate?
This shofar call makes three blasts in short succession.
What is shevarim?
In this ritual, we are moving on from our bad deeds from the last year by throwing bread crumbs into the ocean.
What is Tashlich?
This is the name of our High Holiday prayer book.
What is a Machzor?
On Rosh Hashana, some people put this stinky food item on the dinner table to symbolize the "head" of the year.
What is a fish head?
This shofar call makes nine short blasts.
What is teruah?
During this 10 day period, you should think about forgiveness and make amends with others.
What are the Days of Awe?
It means "repentance" or "self reflection."
What is teshuvah?
On Rosh Hashana, we have a huge family feast, but 10 days later, we'll be fasting during this holy day.
What is Yom Kippur?
A shofar cannot be made from the horn of this animal.
What is a bull?
According to Jewish tradition, the world is this many years old.
What is 5786?
It's the first month of the Hebrew calendar.
What is Tishrei?