Set 6 Flashcards

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What type of cycle does the Jewish calendar follow?

A

A lunisolar cycle, with months following the moon and years adjusted to the solar cycle.

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What is Tisha B’Av and what does it have in common with Yom Kippur?

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A fast day commemorating the destruction of the First and Second Temples. Both are solemn days of fasting.

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3
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What is Rosh Hodesh?

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The beginning of a new Hebrew month, marked by a minor festival.

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4
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How many months does the Jewish calendar have?

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12 or 13 months; a 13th month is added 7 times in a 19-year cycle to keep the calendar in sync with the solar year.

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5
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Which is the first month of the year?

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Nisan in the religious calendar; Tishrei in the civil calendar.

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6
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How many different New Years does the Jewish calendar have?

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Four: 1) Rosh Hashanah, 2) Tu B’Shvat, 3) the first of Nisan, 4) the first of Elul (for tithing animals).

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What is Tu B’Shvat?

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The New Year for trees, a day typically associated with ecological awareness and tree planting.

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What is the Omer?

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A 49-day period between Passover and Shavuot during which Jews count each day, commemorating the offering of the omer during Temple times.

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