Basics of rosh hashanah
What is Rosh Hashanah marking the beginning of?
a new year in the jewish calendar
How many different types of shofar sounds are traditionally blown?
4
What fruit is traditionally dipped in honey?
apple
What does honey symbolize on Rosh Hashanah
sweet new year
What do we ask God for during Rosh Hashanah?
a sweet and good year
How many days does Rosh Hashanah traditionally last?
2
What is the shofar usually made from?
a rams horn
What fruit is traditionally eaten on Rosh Hashanah besides apples?
Pomegranate
What does the pomegranate traditionally symbolize?
Abundance and good deeds
What is one of the main purposes of the Rosh Hashanah prayers?
To ask God to bless the coming year
What holiday comes 10 days after Rosh Hashanah?
Yom Kippur
When is the shofar traditionally blown on Rosh Hashanah?
During the daytime
Why is challah traditionally round on Rosh Hashanah?
To represent the cycle of the year
What does the shofar symbolize on Rosh Hashanah?
A call to reflect and repent.
What do we say to wish someone a good and sweet year?
Shana Tova U’Metuka
Rosh Hashanah is the beginning of which important period?
The Ten Days of Repentance
What is one of the main purposes of the shofar?
To awaken people spiritually
Which food is traditionally avoided by some Jewish communities on Rosh Hashanah because its name is associated with the idea of “cutting off” or loss?
nuts
What does reflection symbolize during Rosh Hashanah?
Thinking about your actions
What is the name of the prayer said on Rosh Hashanah that asks God to remember us?
Avinu Malkeinu
In which month of the Hebrew calendar does Rosh Hashanah occur?
Tishrei
Name one of the four types of shofar blasts?
Tekiah, Shevarim, Teruah, and Tekiah Gedolah.
What does eating dates on Rosh Hashanah traditionally symbolize?
That our enemies will come to an end
Why do some people eat a fish head on Rosh Hashanah?
to symbolise being as leader and not a follower
What is the special name for the Rosh Hashanah prayer service?
musaf