Rosh Hashanah Quiz

What is the meaning of Rosh Hashanah?

• Day of Atonement

• Festival of Lights

• Passover

• Feast of Trumpets

Which traditions and customs are associated with Rosh Hashanah?

• Blowing the shofar, eating apples dipped in honey, reciting prayers and blessings, Tashlich ceremony, symbolic foods

• Lighting candles, fasting, exchanging gifts

• Decorating a Christmas tree, singing carols, hanging stockings

• Playing games, wearing costumes, carving pumpkins

What are some symbolic foods eaten during Rosh Hashanah?

• Borscht, blintzes, and rugelach.

• Apples dipped in honey, pomegranates, round challah bread, and honey cake.

• Matzah ball soup, gefilte fish, and latkes.

• Bagels and lox, brisket, and kugel.

What prayers and liturgy are recited during Rosh Hashanah?

• Shabbat prayers, Bar Mitzvah ceremony, Hanukkah service

• Rosh Hashanah liturgy, Shofar service, Tashlich ceremony

• Hanukkah prayers, Purim liturgy, Yom Kippur service

• Yom Kippur liturgy, Sukkot service, Passover ceremony

What is the significance of shofar blowing during Rosh Hashanah?

• It is a way to honor the ancestors.

• It is a call to repentance and a reminder of the covenant between God and the Jewish people.

• It is a tradition to bring good luck for the coming year.

• It is a celebration of the harvest season.

In which month does Rosh Hashanah usually occur?

• January or February

• November or December

• March or April

• September or October

What is the traditional greeting during Rosh Hashanah?

• Shanah Tovah

• Mazel Tov

• L'chaim

• Happy New Year

What is the type of the special challah bread eaten on Rosh Hashanah?

• round challah

• sourdough bread

• braided challah

• baguette

What is the purpose of Tashlich ceremony during Rosh Hashanah?

• To symbolically cast away one's sins and start the new year with a clean slate.

• To celebrate the harvest season.

• To commemorate the Exodus from Egypt.

• To honor the memory of loved ones who have passed away.

What is the duration of Rosh Hashanah?

• One week

• Three days

• Two days

• One day