Jewish Holy Days and Rituals

Question 1

Passover

Answer 1

Celebrated with a Seder meal – Lasts 7-8 days

Question 2

Shavuot

Answer 2

Lasts two days and coincides with the date the Torah was given to the Jews

Question 3

Tisha b’Av

Answer 3

Mourning the destruction of the Temples in Jerusalem

Question 4

Rosh Hashanah

Answer 4

Rosh = Head
Ha = The
Shanah - Year
Jewish New Year

Question 5

Yom Kippur

Answer 5

Ten days of Atonement; completed by fasting for 25 hours, praying, visiting the synagogue andavioding work

Question 6

Sukkot

Answer 6

Feast of Tabernacles/Booths celebrating the gathering of harvest and commemorating the protection G-d provided for the children of Israel

Question 7

Purim

Answer 7

Celebrating the story of Esther; whom saved the Jews from the hand of their king

Question 8

hanukkah

Answer 8

Festival of Lights; celebrating the restoration of the Temple after its desecration

Question 9

Yom HaShoah

Answer 9

a day remembering the holocaust

Question 10

Simchat Torah

Answer 10

the conclusion of the annual cycle of Torah readings

Question 11

Brit/Bris Milan

Answer 11

eight days after a boy is born; circumcision is performed, via a mohel/doctor initiating the baby

Question 12

Bar/Bat Mitzvah

Answer 12

Son/Daughter of the Commandment participated by 13 y/o boys and 12 y/o girls symbolizes children becoming adults

Question 13

Marriage

Answer 13

marriage contract –> husband must treat his wife respectfully

Question 14

Death

Answer 14

the body is placed in the ground asap; children say the Kaddish [said ever morning and evening for 11 months] when their parents die, neighbours bring food so the family can mourn, mirrors are covered, shaving is not allowed, garments with a tear are worn