Festivals Flashcards
1
Q
Hanukah
A
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS HELD DECEMBER
-light a candle each day for eight days
-say prayers and share gifts, while lighting a candle.
-often play dreidel.
1
Q
Rosh Hashanah
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JEWISH NEW YEAR
-September/early October
-two days long
-ends with blowing horn
2
Q
Yom Kippur
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DAY OF ATONEMENT
-no signs of comfort or luxury
-24hr fast
-most important day in calendar
3
Q
Passover
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REPRESENTS 10TH PLAGUE
-March/April (first month of Jewish new year)
-re tell story of exodus
-eat foods that remind them of slavery