Set 5 Flashcards
What is Yom Tov Sheni shel galuyot (second day of a holiday in the diaspora)?
An additional day of Jewish holidays observed by Jews living outside of Israel.
How many times is Moses’ name mentioned in the Haggadah, and why?
Zero; to emphasize the role of G-d rather than human agency in the Exodus.
What does the word Haggadah mean?
Narration; referring to the telling of the story of the Exodus from Egypt.
What does the word Siddur mean?
Order; referring to the ordered sequence of prayers in the Jewish prayer book.
When does a day begin in the Jewish calendar?
At sunset of the previous secular day.
What do we commemorate on Yom HaShoah?
The Holocaust and the six million Jews who perished.
What do we celebrate on Yom Ha’Atzma’ut?
The anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel.
What is Yom Hazikaron?
Israel’s Memorial Day, commemorating fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism.