Rosh Hashanah
What does "Rosh" "Hashanah" mean?
Head of Year
How many days are from the 1st day of RH to Yom Kippur?
10
What American holiday is similar to Sukkot?
Thanksgiving
What is a fun activity that happens in the synagogue/Temple for the celebration of Simchat Torah?
To dance around the synagogue or sanctuary with the Torahs!
How many nights does Chanukah last?
8
What month in the regular calendar does RH typically occur in?
September
What do we do with food for YK?
Don't eat it.
When did our ancestors build Sukkot?
During the Exodus out of Egypt.
How many times do we dance or circle the sanctuary with the Torahs?
Seven
How many candles are on the Menorah and the Hanukiah?
7 and 9
Name two foods that are traditionally eaten for RH.
Honey, Apples, Raisin Challah
What are you supposed to do with friends, family, co-workers, other students during the week from RH to YK?
Apologize or make amends for anything or anyway you may have hurt them.
How many days does Sukkot last?
8 days
What is a decoration that children make for the celebration of Simchat Torah?
Flags
Name one food that we traditionally eat for Chanukah.
Latke or Sufganioyt (Donghnuts)
How many days do we celebrate RH in the United States and how many days in Israel?
two in the US; 1 in Israel
What is the name of the prayer that is chanted on the eve of Yom Kippur?
Kol Nidre
What is the Aramaic name for "guests"?
"Ushpizin"
Complete the sentence: Torah is as sweet as....?
An Apple or Honey
What country were the Maccabees fighting?
Syria, which may have been part of the Greek territory at the time.
What Torah story is typically read for RH?
Birth of Isaac; Exile of Hagar & Ishmael; Saving of Ishmael; The Akedkah-Sacrifice of Isaac.
What Torah story is read for YK?
Jonah
According to Midrash, what other "Chag" was Sukkot was celebrated that coincided with a dedication of the Temple in the month of Kislev long ago?
Chanukah
On Simchat Torah, what Torah portions are read?
1) The end and the beginning.
2) The death of Moses and Creation.
What year did the story of Chanukah take place?
168 BCE (Before the Common Era)