Food
Words/Phrases
Traditions
When?
WILD (T.I.)
100
What fruit do we eat on Rosh Hashanah?
Apples and Honey
100
What does Rosh Hashanah mean?
Head or beginning of the year
100
Is Rosh Hashanah a happy or sad holiday?
Happy
100
When is Rosh Hashanah this year?
Starts on the night of October 2nd
100
What are the two 1st Grade Teacher's names?
Maxine and Sara :)
200
What sweet dip do we eat on Rosh Hashanah?
Honey!
200
What is the hardest word that we learned last week?
Sorry
200
What instrument do we play during the High Holidays?
the Shofar
200
When is Yom Kippur this year?
Yom Kippur starts the night of the 11th and ends at sundown on the 12th
200
What are your madrihim's names?
Al, Allegra, Mateo, and Nile!
And Jack is our classroom assistant in Maxine's class :)
300
What shape of Challah do we eat on Rosh Hashanah?
Round Challah
300
What does Teshuvah mean?
Repentance
300
How many days after Rosh Hashanah is Yom Kippur?
10 days
300
How many days apart are Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur?
They are 10 days apart
300
Why is Temple Israel important?
Almost any answer here is acceptable as long as it's kind and respect :)
400
Why do adults fast on Yom Kippur?
To reflect and repent for their actions
400
How do we greet someone in Hebrew on Rosh Hashanah?
Shana Tova
400
Why do we eat apples and honey on Rosh Hashanah?
They represent a sweet new year!
400
What are the days in between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur called?
The 10 days of Awe
400
What does Mitzvot or Mitzvah mean?
Mitzvot is the plural for Mitzvah. A Mitzvah is a commandment which can also be considered a commandment.
500
Are all adults required to fast?
No!
500
How do we greet someone on Yom Kippur?
Yom tov
500
What type of animal horn is the Shofar made from?
Ram's horn
500
Why does Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur as well as other Jewish holidays move around in the calendar we use in the U.S.?
The calendar is called the Hebrew Calendar. It's a lunisolar calendar that's used for religious and secular purposes in Israel and by Jewish people around the world.
500
Who are the clergy members here at Temple Israel?
Cantor Alicia Stillman, Rabbi Elaine Zecher, Rabbi Andrew Oberstein, Rabbi Dan Slipakoff, and Rabbi Suzie Jacobson