J3 : Rosh Hashanah

Question 1

Rosh Hashanah

Answer 1

The ‘head of the year’, jewish new year and festival of repentance

Question 2

What is Rosh Hashanah about ?

Answer 2

It is the religious new year, it is a time to reflect on the previous year and set things straight with others adn with God

Question 3

How many days in between Rosh Hashanah and Yom kippur ?

Answer 3

10 days

Question 4

How many days is the Rosh Hashanah rituals taken place in ?

Answer 4

2 days

Question 5

Customs

Answer 5

-for the Shacharit and Musaf service in the synagogue the Amidah is longer than than the regular services
-At Musaf the shofar is blown several times accompanied by special prayers
-It is also traditional to read the story of Abraham and Isaac

Question 6

Hebrew word for ‘repentance’

Answer 6

Teshuvah

Question 7

What is important to do during Rosh Hashanah ?

Answer 7

It is important to say sorry to God for your sins

Question 8

Tashlich

Answer 8

A ritual performed to highlight the importance of asking forgiveness and letting go of sins by throwing small pebbles or bread into rivers of streams.
- A symbol of throwing away or casting off their sins
- origin from the Tenakh
- Micah 7: 19