Rosh Hashanah

What is Rosh Hashanah?

• A Jewish holiday marking the beginning of the Days of Awe

• The last day of the Jewish calendar year

• A day of fasting in Judaism

• The Jewish celebration of the harvest season

When does Rosh Hashanah typically occur?

• During December or January

• In September or October

• At the end of April

• In the middle of June

What are the "High Holy Days" in the Jewish religion?

• Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

• Hanukkah and Passover

• Sukkot and Shavuot

• Purim and Tu Bishvat

Why are apples and honey eaten on Rosh Hashanah?

• To represent wishes for a sweet new year

• As a reminder of the agricultural roots of Judaism

• To commemorate the story of Adam and Eve

• Because they were the foods available during the time the holiday was established

What is the significance of Rosh Hashanah in the Hebrew calendar?

• It marks the beginning of the month of Nisan.

• It is considered the birthday of the world.

• It is the last day of the Hebrew year.

• It is a day for fasting and abstinence.

What do Jews traditionally do between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur?

• They work and go about their usual business.

• They take time for prayer, good deeds, and forgiveness.

• They celebrate with festive meals every day.

• They refrain from using any electronic devices.

What is the shofar and what is its role during Rosh Hashanah?

• A trumpet made from a ram's horn used to announce the end of the holiday.

• A musical instrument played for entertainment during the holiday.

• A trumpet made from a ram's horn used as a call to confess and apologize to God.

• A decorative object displayed in synagogues.

What is the traditional greeting exchanged on Rosh Hashanah?

• Mazel tov!

• Shabbat shalom!

• L'shana tovah!

• Baruch atah Adonai!

What is the symbolic act of tashlich meant to represent?

• Celebrating the harvest season.

• Washing away the sins of the past year.

• Welcoming the spirits of ancestors.

• Making wishes for prosperity in the new year.

What do apples and honey represent during Rosh Hashanah?

• The sweetness of the past year.

• The hope that the new year will be sweet.

• The bitterness of sins being forgiven.

• The harvest of fruits and vegetables.