Jewish Calendar Basics

What is the name of the Jewish New Year?

• Rosh Hashanah

• Yom Kippur

• Sukkot

• Hanukkah

How many days does the Jewish holiday of Passover last?

• 7 or 8 days

• 5 or 6 days

• 3 or 4 days

• 10 or 11 days

What is the significance of Hanukkah?

• Hanukkah marks the birth of Moses

• Hanukkah is a festival honoring Greek gods

• Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.

• Hanukkah is a celebration of the summer solstice

Which Jewish holiday commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai?

• Hanukkah

• Shavuot

• Yom Kippur

• Purim

What is the purpose of the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur?

• To commemorate the exodus from Egypt

• To celebrate the harvest season

• To seek forgiveness and atonement for sins

• To honor the creation of the world

What is the Jewish holiday of Purim known for?

• Commemorating the exodus from Egypt

• Observing the destruction of the First Temple in Jerusalem

• Celebrating deliverance from a plot to destroy the Jewish people

• Honoring the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai

What is the period of introspection and repentance leading up to Yom Kippur called?

• Selichot

• Rosh Hashanah

• Teshuvah

• Yizkor

• Shabbat

What is the Jewish day of rest and seventh day of the week?

• Sabbath

• Hanukkah

• Sunday

• Yom Kippur

What is the Jewish month that usually falls in March or April?

• Nisan

• Adar

• Sivan

• Iyar

What is the Jewish day of mourning for the destruction of the Temples in Jerusalem?

• Hanukkah

• Purim

• Yom Kippur

• Tisha B'Av