Hebrew
What does Bereshit mean?
"In the beginning"
What holiday is called the Jewish New Year?
Rosh Hashanah
What is the holiest day of the Jewish year?
Yom Kippur
What does the word Tashlich mean?
To cast away.
Which holiday begins the Ten Days of Repentance?
Rosh Hashanah
What does Berachah mean?
Blessing
What is the shofar made from?
A ram's horn
Before asking God for forgiveness, who should we apologize to first?
The people we have hurt.
Why do people usually perform Tashlich near moving water?
Because moving water reminds us that time keeps moving forward.
Which holiday teaches us to apologize before asking God for forgiveness?
Yom Kippur
Finish the phrase:
Hayom Harat ________
Olam
Why is the shofar compared to an alarm clock?
It reminds us to wake up and think about our actions
Why do many adults fast on Yom Kippur?
To focus more on prayer and reflection.
What do the pieces of bread symbolize?
Leaving behind mistakes and making better choices.
Which holiday reminds us to leave bad habits behind?
Tashlich
What does the word Tashlich mean?
To cast away
What do apples dipped in honey represent?
A sweet new year
Name ONE way children can participate in Yom Kippur even if they don't fast.
Pray, attend services, help others, reflect, etc.
True or False:
Throwing bread into the water magically removes our sins.
False
Name ONE thing that all three holidays have in common.
Which Hebrew phrase means
"Today the world is born"?
Hayom Harat Olam
What are the Ten Days of Repentance?
The ten days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur when we work on becoming better people.
What reminds everyone that a new year has begun at the very end of Yom Kippur?
The final blast of the shofar.
According to the reading, what is MORE important than throwing bread into the water?
Actually changing our actions and becoming better people.
Imagine you could choose ONE lesson from the High Holidays to practice this year.
What would it be, and why?
There isn't just one right answer!