Jewish Festivals

Question 1

What is the other name for Pesach?

Answer 1

Pesach can also be called Passover.

Question 2

Why is Pesach celebrated?

Answer 2

.Pesach celebrates the freedom from slavery in Egypt which was led by moses.

.God Passed over as god passed over the house of the Israelites during final plague.

Question 3

How is Pesach celebrated?

Answer 3

.attend synagogue
.go home for seder meal
.at meal- special prayer read from haggddah
. Door left open and wine left for prophet of Elijah

Question 4

What is rosh hashanah?

Answer 4

Rosh hashanah is a happy time to Celebrate the beginning of a new world.

Question 5

How is rosh hashanah celebrated?

Answer 5

Rosh hashanah is celebrated in the following ways:
. service in synagogue in the eve
.sweet foods are eaten
. morning service- shofar blown 100 times to represent crying of the soul
.some Jews perform tasblikh when they cast away sins by throwing crumbs into river
- Jews consider wrongdoing in last year .