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Teshuvah
The Shofar
Simanim
Tashlich
RH Themes
100
This step (in Hebrew) means "to stop the sin."
Azivat Ha-chet
100
Ideally, the shofar should come from this kind of animal.
Ram
100
This siman symbolizes that we should have a sweet new year.
Apples and honey
100
Tashlich comes from a word that means to ___________.
"throw away"
100
This theme in the Mussaf Amidah shows how God is our King.
Malchiyot
200
This step (in Hebrew) means "to feel badly" about what you did.
Charatah
200
Ideally, how should the shofar be shaped?
Bent or curved
200
This siman symbolizes that our enemies should be removed.
Beets
200
The latest time to do tashlich is....
Hoshanah Rabba
200
This theme of the Mussaf Amidah shows that God has a perfect memory and never forgets our deeds.
Zichronot
300
This step (in Hebrew) means "to pledge not to do the sin again."
Kabbalah al ha-atid
300
What would make a shofar "unfit" for use?
Comes from non-kosher animal/has cracks/is split
300
This siman symbolizes that our enemies should be destroyed.
Dates
300
The reason we do tashlich by a body of water is...
...because water is a symbol for kindness, and kindness overpowers our sins.
300
This theme of the Mussaf Amidah shows the power of the shofar.
Shofarot
400
This person came up with a three-step method to doing teshuvah.
Rambam
400
How many total blasts are sounded on Rosh Hashanah?
100
400
This siman symbolizes that we should reach the 'top' of our potential.
Head of fish/sheep
400
The reason we do tashlich near a body of water with FISH is....
...because fish keep a "low profile" and do not have eyelids (we hope that God won't "shut" His eyes to us).
400
This is one of the names of Rosh Hashanah - it shows that God is our King who sits in judgment on this day.
Yom Ha-Din
500
According to Rambam, you have to do this in order to truly do teshuvah.
Go back to the "scene of the crime" and not make the same mistake again.
500
What is the main goal of the mitzvah - to blow the shofar or to hear its sounds? Prove it!
Hear its sounds - the words of the bracha prove it
500
This siman symbolizes that our evil decree should be torn up.
Carrots
500
Why don't we do tashlich if Rosh Hashanah falls out on Shabbat?
Can't carry
500
This is one of the names of Rosh Hashanah - it shows the power of the shofar.
Yom Teru'ah