General Info
Why is Yom Kippur called a “fast day”?
We don’t eat any food.
What month does Yom Kippur take place in the Jewish calendar?
Tishrei
What is the meal called after the fast is over?
Break fast
What holiday takes place 10 days before Yom Kippur?
Rosh Hashanah
Which faculty member can say the ABCs backwards just as fast as they can forwards?
A) Rabbi Gurevitz
B) Cheryl Pouliot
C)Debbi Morin
D) Danielle LaForce
D) Danielle LaForce
How many hours do you fast for?
25 hrs
What day does Yom Kippur start this year?
Tuesday evening
Something we do on Yom Kippur when we think about all of the not-so-nice things we did in the past year. Hint: It is 7 letters
Reflect
The name of the prayer book we use on Yom Kippur
Machzor
The first High Holy Day service in Westborough was ran by Rabbi Herman Blumberg, Headmaster of the Solomon Schecter school of Greater Boston.
What year did this take place in?
A)1994
B)1960
C)1978
D)1983
C) 1978
The amount of days Yom Kippur occurs after Rosh Hashanah.
10 days
The time of day that Yom Kippur begins.
sundown
Something we do on Yom Kippur that involves throwing small objects like breadcrumbs or seeds into water.
Tashlich
How does the Yom Kippur service end?
Blowing of the shofar
Which instruments dos Rabbi Joe play other than guitar?
A) Violin and Clarinet
B) Piano and Trumpet
C) Didgeridoo
D) Obo
A) Violin and Clarinet
This famous baseball player refused to play on Yom Kippur.
Sandy Koufax
When does Yom Kippur end this year?
Wednesday evening
During Yom Kippur, people tend to spend a lot of time in the Synagogue. How many services are there on the day?
5
The word “yom” in Yom Kippur means
Day
How many eyars has Rabbi Rachel been living in the united states?
A) 10 years
B) 19 years
C) she's been here all her life
D) 5 years
B) 19 years
What is Yom Kippur known as in English?
The Day of Forgiveness
What is considered to be the holiest day of the year for Jewish people?
Yom Kippur
What colour is traditionally worn during Yom Kippur?
White
How old are you when you usually start fasting on Yom Kippur?
All who have had their Bat or Bar-mitzah
Back in 1974, CBS was originally known as the WJA. What does WJA stand for?
A) Worcester Jewish Association
B) Westborough Jewish Association
C) Wandering Jews Association
B) Westborough Jewish Association