Rosh Hashanah 101

In what month does Rosh Hashanah take place?

• Tishrei

• Elul

• Cheshvan

• Adar

What does Rosh Hashanah mean?

• Start of the year

• Creation day

• New Years

• Head of the year

What is the importance of Rosh Hashanah to the Jewish people?

• It celebrates the start of a new year

• Makes us think about becoming a better person / a better Jew

• Allows us to blow the shofar

• Allows us to have a celebratory meal together

What animal does the shofar come from?

• Moose

• Elk

• Ram

• Reindeer

How many times do you hear the shofar blown each day of Rosh Hashanah?

• 4

• 40

• 100

• 140

How many shofar notes are there?

• 3

• 4

• 100

• 140

The tekiah gedolah is the longest note from the shofar. How long does it typically last

• At least 4 seconds

• At least 7 seconds

• At least 10 seconds

• At least 30 seconds

What is the name of the prayer book used on Rosh Hashanah?

• Shofar

• Siddur

• Machzor

• Torah

How many days long is Rosh Hashanah?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is it called when you toss bread into a flowing body of water to rid ourselves of our sins?

• Tashlikh

• Motzi

• Halachman

• Tashkalah