Dates
What date was the Torah Given on
ו סיון
What are things we can work on during אלול
Do we blow the shofar Erev rosh Hashanah
No - to make a distinction between Elul ( voluntary ) and Rosh Hashanah ( obligatory)
What prayer to we say before each special food
יהי רצון
True or false and explain - On Erev rosh Hashanah we are supposed to dress like a slob .
False - we should dress in a dignified way to show honor the the chag
יז תנוז
What does אלול stand for
אני לדודו ודודי לי
When do Ashkanazim say סלוחות
What are the special foods called
סימנים
on Rosh Chodesh Elul what do we start doing to prepare ?
What is the translation for the words אלול stands for.
I am my beloved and my beloved is mine
What are סליחות
A prayer of forgiveness
Whos birthday is on Rosh Hashana
אדם
when do we do Tashlich ( what day and time ) ?
How many days are there during the ימי הרחמים והסליחים
40 days
what is the type of shofar blowing called on ראש השנה
תקיעה חובה - obligatory blowing of the shofar
What foods do we not eat on Rosh Hashanah and why? (3)
Bitter ,sour, nuts - because same numerical value of חט = 17
What does someone do if they don't have a body of water to go to for Tashlich
They can use a sink ( not in bathroom)
What are the days from ראש חדש אלול to י תשרי called
ימי הרחמים והסליחות
Why do we blow the shofar in Elul. Is it Halacha ?
as an alarm clock - no its a minhag
What is התרת נדרים
Someone asks for all the promises they made to be forgiven. It is done before 3 righteous men.
What is תשליך and why is it done ?
when we go to a body of water to self reflect on everything that happened this year.
What is the last day you can do tashlich
שמיני עשרת