September Trivia
What is the name of the full moon in September this year?
Harvest moon. The full moon in September is sometimes called the full corn moon as well. Whichever is the closest full moon to the autumnal equinox is called the harvest moon. Therefore, the harvest moon sometimes falls in October; this is expected in 2028
The wife or widow of a grand duke
The GRAND Dutchess
Installs, maintains, and repairs electrical power, communications, lighting, and control systems
Electrician
A. I was a pioneer of the American animation industry. B. I hold the record for the most Academy Awards earned by an individual, winning 22 times in 59 nominations.
C. I created Mickey Mouse
Walt Disney
Rosh Hashanah is one of the Jewish High Holidays or Holy Days
True
Rosh Hashanah is a Jewish High Holy Day
If you were born on Labor Day, what would your zodiac sign be?
Virgo. Virgo is the zodiac sign for those born August 23–September 22.
A climactic finish
The GRAND Finale
Designs buildings
Architect
A. An astronaut, I served on the Apollo 13 accident investigation.
B. I received the first Congressional Space Medal of Honor from President Jimmy Carter.
C. I was the first person to walk on the moon.
Neil Armstrong
Rosh Hashanah is sometimes referred to as the “Jewish Labor Day.”
False
Rosh Hashanah is compared to New Year’s Day or the birth of the new year because it is seen as the anniversary of God’s creation of the world.
The song “See You in September” released by the Happenings in 1966 asks if they will lose you to what?
A. An August heartthrob
B. The navy
C. An autumn fantasy
D. A summer love
(D) A summer love. The song is wishing the person well before they leave for summer vacation.
The gorge carved by the Colorado River
The GRAND Canyon
Calls potential customers on the phone and sells products or solicits donations
Telemarketer
A. My first job was working in a patent office.
B. Although I took part in the research, I denounced the use of nuclear fission bombs.
C. I developed both general and special relativity.
Albert Einstein
Apples are traditionally eaten on Rosh Hashanah as a reminder of Adam and Eve’s fall from grace.
False.
Sweet fruits like apples are eaten on Rosh Hashanah because they are tasty and in season. The King James Bible never mentions Adam and Eve eating an apple. That detail was written into Milton’s epic poem Paradise Lost.
In Greek mythology, the goddess Astraea was saddened by how few stars were in the sky and began to cry. As the tears hit the ground, they turned into which September birth flower?
A. Morning glories
B. Carnations
C. Asters
D. Lilies
(C) Asters. Asters are beautiful star-shaped flowers, and the word aster comes from the Greek word astron, meaning “star.”
Terminal station in New York City
GRAND Central
Analyzes facts and estimates risks to make financial planning decisions
Actuary
A. I grew up in a reformatory and learned my professional skills from the monk who was the school disciplinarian.
B. I was a major league baseball player for 22 years. C. My nicknames were “The Bambino” and “The Sultan of Swat.”
Babe Ruth
Laughter has long had a place during Rosh Hashanah in the form of Hebrew puns told about the food eaten on Rosh Hashanah.
True.
In Hebrew there are several puns surrounding the foods of Rosh Hashanah. The tradition can be upheld in English by saying things like, “Lettuce eat now,” or “Please pass the challah before I beet you to it.”
Maurice Chevalier was born on September 12, 1888, in Paris, France. Which of the following is NOT a song he was known for singing?
A. “Thank Heaven for Little Girls”
B. “Mimi”
C. “Pennies from Heaven”
D. “Valentine”
(C) “Pennies from Heaven.” Bing Crosby is known for singing “Pennies from Heaven.”
A series of high-level competitions in a sport, such as sailing or auto racing
GRAND Prix
Designs major transportation projects such as roads, bridges, and dams
Civil engineer
A. I started my acting career in television, including a recurring role on Growing Pains.
B. I’ve been nominated for an Academy Award six times, including one as a film producer. I won as Best Actor in 2016, starring in The Revenant.
C. I achieved international fame when I starred in Titanic.
Leonardo DiCaprio
It is customary to throw bits of bread into a body of water during Rosh Hashanah.
True.
Throwing bits of bread into the water is symbolic of casting off sins, habits, or negative emotions you wish to leave behind in the coming year. (Ducks, take note: Find a pond near a synagogue to inhabit in September.)