Festivals
In this lesson, we will learn about a few Jewish festivals. We will learn about Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Passover.
Festivals
In this lesson, we will learn about a few Jewish festivals. We will learn about Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Passover.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Passover.
- Rosh Hashanah.
- Yom Kippur.
Equipment
You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.
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5 Questions
Q1.
According to the Rabbis in the Talmud, how often should a Jewish person pray?
5 times a day
Once a week
Once a year
Q2.
The afternoon prayer service is called:
Ma'ariv
Musaf
Shacharit
Q3.
In Reform synagogues, who counts towards a Minyan:
Only men
Only women
Q4.
In a synagogue, the Torah scrolls are kept in the:
Bimah
Mechitzah
Ner Tamid
Q5.
What is a siddur?
The assistant rabbi
The Hebrew name for Torah scroll
5 Questions
Q1.
What Jewish holiday is known as the Day of Atonement?
Passover
Rosh Hashana
Q2.
What is blown on Rosh Hashana to remind the Jewish people to repent or think about how they have been acting?
Shabbat
Shalom
Trumpet
Q3.
Which food is eaten on Passover?
Apples and honey
Challah
Q4.
The Jewish calendar is:
A solar calendar
There is a different Jewish calendar?
Q5.
What is Tashlich?
A food eaten on Passover to represent the bricks that were built in Egypt
A special prayer said on Yom Kippur