observance and traditions
The literal translation of the words "rosh Chodesh"
A) new month B) magic malfunction-maker
C) head of the month D) hello month
What is C, the head of the month
When were the Jews create the first version of the Jewish calendar?
A) when the state of Israel was created
B) before the Jews left Egypt
C) After Abraham found out he was having a son
What is B, before the Jews left Egypt
To celebrate Rosh Chodesh nowadays, we:
A) add a few special prayers to the daily services
B) fast from food and water
C) dance the hora
D) light candles
What is A, add a few special prayers to the daily services
The Jewish calendar that we use now was created by
A) Moshe B) Morah Andrea
C) Abraham D) Rabbi Hillel
What is D, Rabbi Hillel
At the end of a 30 day month, Rosh Chodesh is observed for ___ days
A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
What is B, 2 days
In the times of the temple, Jews would offer ___ on Rosh Chodesh in order to be reminded of God's holiness
A) sacrifices B) macaroni and cheese
C) presents D) apologies
what are A, sacrifices?
The Jewish Calendar is a ___ calendar adjusted to better fit a ___ calendar
A) circle; square B) sun; solar
C) lunar; solar D) fun; boring
What is C, a lunar calendar adjusted to better fit a solar calendar
The reason that the lunar calendar was adjusted to fit the solar calendar was:
A) so that the Jewish holidays fall at about the same time every year
B) so that we don't get too confused
C) so that it's easier to remember your hebrew birthday
What is A, so that the Jewish holidays fall at about the same time every year
On the first night of the new month, you will see ___ if you look up at the sky
A) a full moon B) half of the moon
C) Mars D) almost no moon
What is D, almost no moon
When the Jewish Calendar was first established, ____ was the first month (hint: we don't consider this the first month of the Jewish year anymore!)
A) Tishrei B) Cheshvan
C) Kislev D) Nissan
What is D, Nissan?