Jewish festivals Flashcards
what is rosh hashanah?
Rosh hashanah is a day of rest and marks the beginning of a solemn 10-day season of self-examination and self-judgment in the life of a Jew.
what does shofar ?
rams horn
which two events does jews remember during rosh hashanah?
-God’s creation of the world in six days.
-The judging of the Jewish people in heaven following God’s opening of the Book of Life.
what does yosh kippur means?
Day of
Atonement
what is day of anotement?
this means a day to ask for
forgiveness from God for any bad thing that you
might have done in the year gone by
.
how long does yom kippur last for?
25 hours
what is yosh kippur?
is the time when Jewish people face up to their true spiritual condition before God and seek forgiveness.
what is Passover in Hebrew?
pesah/pesach
what is Passover?
is the Jewish holiday commemorating the Hebrews’ liberation from slavery in Egypt and the “passing over” of the forces of destruction
what is hagadah?
a service book
what did roasted egg symbolize?
symbol of the festival sacrifice brought to the Temple in Jerusalem in ancient days.
what did roasted lamb bone symbolize ?
Roasted lamb bone- symbol of the Passover lamb.
what did better herbs symbolize?
symbol of the bitterness of the slavery of Jewish forefathers in Egypt.
what did green vegetable symbolize ?
These remind everyone that Passover is a spring festival.
what did charoset symbolize?
A mixture of apples, nuts, cinnamon and wine, which resembles the mortar and brick made by the Jews when they were in slavery.
