Rosh Hashanah Quiz

What is Rosh Hashanah?

• The Jewish New Year

• The end of Ramadan

• The Hindu festival of lights

• The Christian celebration of Easter

How long does Rosh Hashanah last?

• One day

• Two days

• A week

• A month

What is a common food eaten on Rosh Hashanah to symbolize a sweet new year?

• Bread

• Rice

• Apples dipped in honey

• Chocolate

What instrument is traditionally blown on Rosh Hashanah?

• Trumpet

• Drum

• Shofar

• Flute

What does the shofar, the ram's horn, symbolize?

• Victory

• Repentance

• Joy

• Strength

Which book is traditionally read during Rosh Hashanah?

• The Torah

• The Talmud

• The Zohar

• The Book of Esther

What is the traditional greeting on Rosh Hashanah?

• Mazel Tov

• Shalom

• L'Shanah Tovah

• Baruch Dayan Ha'Emet

What does "Rosh Hashanah" literally mean in Hebrew?

• Day of Atonement

• Head of the Year

• Festival of Lights

• Feast of Weeks

On which month of the Jewish calendar does Rosh Hashanah occur?

• Nissan

• Tishrei

• Adar

• Sivan

What is NOT a common practice on Rosh Hashanah?

• Eating pomegranates

• Fasting

• Tashlich, throwing bread crumbs into water

• Blowing the shofar