FEsticals Flashcards
What is Rosh Hashanah
It is the JEwish new year. It celebrates Gods creation
Quote for the beginning of the earth
“In the beginning GOd created the heavens and the earth”
What do jews believe that Rosh Hashanah is a time for
god will judge every person on the actions of the previous year and then decide what the coining year will ruing fir them JEwish people will eat apples dipped in honey to show the hope in a sweet new year
What is the shofar
The rams horn introument blown everyday
How will this change a persons life
During this festival Jews look forwarded to the year to come and reflect on the special relationship they have with God remembering all that he has dine for them. Jewish people will confused their mistakes or wrongdoings of the previous year and try to make up for them through self reflection of seeking.
What is Yom Kippur
“Day atonement” the holiest day of the year for Jewish people. A festival which happens after Rosh Hashanah it is the most solemn day of the year and a time when forgiveness should take place. At the end of it, the shofar is blown once to show this holy time has ended and jews believe they enter the year with a fresh start.
WUote for Yom Kippur
YOu shall practice self denial
How will this change a jews life
Many jews will fast for 5 hours as a sign that they atoning for their sins. Many jews will attend the synagogue to pray to god and ask him for forgivensss. They will also use this time to remember those people who have died. They will ask for forgivnesss and say sorry to those they have wronged in the past to ensure they have made up for their mistakes.
What is Passover
A festival celebrating the Jewish ancestors freedom from slavery in Egypt. It’s name comes from the fact that the jewish ancestors homes were passed Oliver by the final and worship pot plague that God sent to free them. They have painted lamb’s blood onto the doorposts of their homes and so were spared.
Quotes for pEsach
:let my people go” “you shall celebrate it”
How will this change a persons life (pEsach)
JEwish people will eat the serdar meal where many family members will gather to read the story of the exodus from Egypt and remember how God saved them. MAny people will think about this passw=over time about how they can active help those who are oppressed and for those people who are involved in modern day slavery as they remember,er the history of the jewish people
Serdar plate
Lambs bone - represents the lambs blood painted on the doorposts to spare the jewish accentors from God’s tenth plague Matzah - a flatbread eaten to remember how quickly the jewish ancestors had to leave Egypt. Karmas - green leaves that are dipped into salt water to represent tears and the pain of the slaves.
What is sukkot
A festival that thanks God for protecting and providing for the jews. A sukkah is a rtetmprary shelter build during this time. The Torah elks people to remember when the ancestors journeyed from Egypt to the promised land. During the 40 years they spend wandering in the desert the ancestors had to build and live in homes and booths
quote for sukkat
“ you shall live in booths for seven days”
How will sukkot change a persons life
Many jews will spend the festival of sukkot earring and spending time in the sukkah which is often build in he garden of the jewish home. the open roof helps people be more connected to nature . Jewish people may buy or create lulav, which is made up of different plants like a Palm. they will wave its in different directions to show that god is present everywhere.
