festivals Flashcards
what is the name of ‘the festival of atonement’
yom kippur
how many days does hanukkah last?
8
month of hanukkah?
december
why does hakkunah last for 8 days?
an oil lamp was lit in the temple. each night, a candle is lit on the special candle holder called a hanukkah or a menorah. they believe that the light shows that god is with them al the time.
what is hanukkah?
festival of light
what does rosh hashanah celebrate?
the head of year; the new year
when is the new year for jews?
late september
how long is rosh hashanah?
10 days
why is the shofar blown?
to remind people to listen to god
which festival do the jews ask for forgiveness?
yom kippur
what do jews do in yom kippur?
there is 5 prayer services in the synagogue
in what festival do jews fast for 25 hours?
yom kippur
in yom kipppur, what do jews fast off?
-baths
-make up and perfume
-leather gloves
