Jewish Festivals

Question 1

What is the Shofar?

Answer 1

A Ram’s Horn which is blown every day for 1 month in preparation of Rosh Hashanah

Question 2

What Sweet food is Eaten on Rosh Hashanah?

Answer 2

Apples & Honey

Question 3

Why do Jews eat sweet food on Rosh Hashanah?

Answer 3

To Symbolise a Sweet New Year.

Question 4

How many days is Rosh Hashanah celebrated for?

Answer 4

2 days in Autumn.

Question 5

What is done at a Tashlich Ceremony?

Answer 5

Jews throw Breadcrumbs into a river to symbolise they are “Throwing away their Sins”

‘Cast your sins into the depth of the sea’ - Micah

Question 6

Why is the book of life opened?

Answer 6

The book of life is opened 10 days before Yom Kippur to get Jews to ask for forgiveness of their actions to each other and overall make-up, on the 10th day the book is closed.

Question 7

What do Jews do in Preparation for Yom Kippur?

Answer 7

Clean the Home, Buy Special Foods.

Question 8

What is the Significance of the Shofar being blown 100 Times?

Answer 8

It is a call for all Jews to wake up and Repent for their sins.

Question 9

How many hours do Jews Fast for on Yom Kippur?

Answer 9

25 Hours

Question 10

What 4 Things aren’t allowed on Yom Kippur?

Answer 10

No Wearing Leather, No Sex, No Makeup, No Washing

Question 11

Yom Kippur is a Day for What?

Answer 11

Day of Atonement + Forgiveness

Question 12

How long after Rosh Hashanah is Yom Kippur Held?

Answer 12

10 Days

Question 13

What Colour Clothing do Jews Wear and Why?

Answer 13

Jews wear White clothing on Yom Kippur, This is to Symbolise Purity

Question 14

What could Jews do as a Symbol to Celebrate Yom Kippur?

Answer 14

Jews could do things such as Charity Work to help their community.

Question 14

What is Pesach?

Answer 14

Pesach is Passover

Question 14

What is done is Preparation for Pesach?

Answer 14

The house is thoroughly Cleaned for any traces of Wheat / Leaven

Question 14

Why do Jews eat Bitter Herbs on Pesach?

Answer 14

To Symbolise the Bitterness of Slavery

Question 15

What does Charset Symbolise?

Answer 15

Charset reminds the Jews of when they were Building as Slaves in Egypt

Question 16

What is Matza?

Answer 16

Matza is Unlevened Bread

Question 17

Why doe Jews eat Matza on Pesach?

Answer 17

To symbolise the rush to get out of Egypt when they were Slaves // They didn’t have time to let the Yeast grow in their bread.

Question 18

Why do Jews dip Herbs in Salt Water on Pesach?

Answer 18

To symbolise the tears of slaves / Salt Water

Question 19

What do Jews do during eating their Pesach meal to show they are now free from Slavery?

Answer 19

They lean back on their chairs to show they are free.

Question 20

What family members ask each other 4 Questions at the Table?

Answer 20

The youngers asks the Oldest 4 Questions based on Pesach

Question 21

What is the Haggadah?

Answer 21

The book used to read prayers during the meal.

Question 22

What is Sukkot the feast of?

Answer 22

Sukkot is the Feast of Tabernacles

Question 23

What is a Sukkah?

Answer 23

A Shelter built during Sukkot.

Question 24

What month is sukkot in?

Answer 24

October

Question 25

What is a Lulav?

Answer 25

Made up of a Palm Tree Branch, Myrtle Branch and a Willow Branch and is bound together.

Question 26

What is an Etrog

Answer 26

A Large Citrus Fruit

Question 27

What do Jews do once they hold both the Etrog and Lulav?

Answer 27

Wave it in all directions. eg - North / South / West / East / Up / Down

Question 28

What is the significance of waving the Lulav in all Directions?

Answer 28

It shows we receive blessings from God in all Directions & that Jews are thinking of others all around the world.

Question 29

What do the Jews do in the Synagogue on Sukkot?

Answer 29

They pass around the Bimah 7 Times [Representing the 7 days of Sukkot] waving the Lulav and Etrog.