Rosh Hashana
What is the staple food of Rosh Hashana?
apples and honey (or head of a fish)
how many walls are there in a sukkah?
3
how long do you fast for during yom kippur?
25 hours
when was israel founded?
1948
16 years ( since we were born)
what does rosh Hashanah commemorates?
the creation of the world
what does the etrog need to have in order to be kosher?
a shpitz!
according to jewish tradition, what age do you start fasting?
after bar or bat mitzvah (13 or 12)
what is the holiest place in israel?
the kotel ( or western wall )
what schools do we all go to?
ella: LM
ori and amir: barrack
what do pomegranates represent during rosh Hashanah?
its symbol for having a lot of everything, because of its amount of seeds, and so that the jewish nation will expand
what are the needs for the roof of the sukkah?
it needs to provide shelter, but you also need to be able to see the stars.
what does yom kippur mean?
day of atonement (pleading for forgiveness)
why do jewish men wear kippot?
its symbol that god is around them at all times.
what do each of us collect?
ella: vinyls / snowglobes from each country ive been to
amit: seashells / perfumes
ori: hot wheels / taylor swift memorabilia.
tekiah, tekiah gdola, shvarim, trua
what are the different parts of a lulav?
palm leaf, myrtle branch, willow branch, and etrog
how many services are there during yom kippur?
5
what was adam (like adam and eve) made out of?
dirt :)
what are our middle names?
ella: ruth
amit: yulli
ori: doesnt have one
True or False: according to jewish tradition all humans, creatures and animals are judged during rosh Hashanah.
TRUE
why do we celebrate sukkot right after yom kippur?
to bring us joy after fasting
whats the hebrew date of yom kippur?
10th of tishrei
how many jews are left!
16 million
how long has each of us been in tzofim
ella: sinse 5th grade (5 years)
ori: sinse 4th grade ( 6 years)
amit: sinse 9th grade (2 years)