Rosh Hashanah Quiz (borrowed from My Jewish Learning)

Rabbinic tradition gave Rosh Hashanah Jewish significance as the

• Shabbat of the year, because Rosh Hashanah is in the seventh month of the year

• Day when the Jews would go to the Temple and sacrifice rams in honor of the shofar

• Day when the Jews arrived in Israel after wandering the desert for 40 years

• Anniversary of the day on which the world was created

What is the earliest source of sounding the shofar on Rosh Hashanah?

• The Torah

• The Mishnah

• The Gemara

• the medieval rabbis

• It is left up to the rabbi of each congregation

In what Hebrew month is Rosh Hashanah?

• Av

• Kislev

• Tishrei

• Adar

Which is NOT added to morning prayers on Rosh Hashanah?

• Malkhuyot

• Havdallah

• Zikhronot

• Shofarot

During Rosh Hashanah services in particular, Jews read special religious poems called

• Mahzorim

• Brahot

• Piyyutim

• Shirim

Which part of the Torah is read on Rosh Hashanah?

• The first Rosh Hashanah service in the desert

• The Israelites fleeing from Egypt

• The relationship between Abraham and Isaac

• The creation of the World

True or false: According to Jewish tradition, all creatures, human and animal, are judged on Rosh Hashanah.

• True

• False

According to Rabbi Irving Greenberg, when the Rosh Hashanah liturgy focuses on death, what is it really talking about?

• Physical death

• Spiritual death

• Daily routines and psychic numbness, a "death in life"

• Our prayers not being answered

Which is a feature of some traditional Rosh Hashanah meals?

• The challah is made in a round shape

• Pomegranate seeds are served

• The head of a sheep or fish is displayed prominently

• All of the above

• None of the above

The Hebrew month before Rosh Hashanah has special prayers and moments that help prepare for the holiday. This month is called

• Adar

• Elul

• Nissan

• Heshvan