General
Which two holidays are called the “High Holidays”?
a) Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur
b) Hanukkah & Purim
c) Passover & Shavuot
d) Sukkot & Simchat Torah
a) Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur
What does the phrase “Rosh Hashanah” literally mean in Hebrew?
a) Head of the Month
b) Head of the Year
c) Day of Forgiveness
d) Day of Atonement
b) Head of the Year
Yom Kippur is known as the Day of _____
Atonement
What book is God said to write our names in during the High Holidays?
Book of Life
How many days apart are Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur?
10
Why do we eat apples dipped in honey on Rosh Hashanah?
For a sweet new year!
What is the main mitzvah (commandment) of Yom Kippur?
a) Eating a festive meal
b) Fasting and prayer
c) Building a sukkah
d) Reading the Megillah
b) Fasting and prayer
The 10 days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are called the “Ten Days of ______
Awe
True or False: Rosh Hashanah marks both the birthday of the world and the beginning of the Jewish year
True
What special instrument is blown on Rosh Hashanah?
(Bonus: What animal does it usually come from?)
Shofar (ram)
True or False: On Yom Kippur we fast for 12 hours
False
What greeting do people often say on Yom Kippur?
a) Happy New Year
b) G’mar Chatimah Tovah
c) Mazel Tov
d) Hag Sameach
b) G’mar Chatimah Tovah
What is the Hebrew month in which the High Holidays take place?
Tishrei
Which prayer is repeated many times on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, describing God as a king sitting in judgment?
Avinu Malkeinu
What is the name of the final service at the end of Yom Kippur, when the gates of heaven are said to be closing?
Neilah
What food do many people eat to break the fast at the end of Yom Kippur?
Almost anything! (bagels, kugel, honey cake, etc)