|
|
 |
|
Short Films:
High Holidays |
| |
|
|
 |
by aish.com
|
|
How well are you prepared for the High Holidays? |
- What is the Day of Judgement?
- Rosh Chodesh
- Yom Kippur
- Rosh Hashanah
- One of the main ideas of Rosh Hashanah is that:
- God is our king.
- God took us through the Red Sea.
- God performed miracles
- We eat honey on Rosh Hashanah because:
- We want to give business to the bee-keepers.
- We hope God will grant us a sweet new year.
- It is healthy.
- On Rosh Hashanah we eat the head of a fish because:
- We hope God will keep us ahead of other nations.
- Jews like to go fishing.
- It tastes better than the tail.
- During which month do we blow the shofar just about every day?
- Kislev
- Tishrei
- Elul
- Bitter herbs are eaten on:
- Rosh Hashanah
- Passover
- Tisha B'av
- What are the names of the sounds the shofar makes?
- Tekia, Truah, Shevarim.
- Tefilah, Torah, Sefarim.
- Tequilla, Brew-a, Collada.
- The ceremony of symbolically throwing our sins into a body of water is called:
- Bedikat Chametz.
- Neilah
- Tashlich
- The 10 days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are called:
- 10 Days of Prayer
- 10 Days of Charity
- 10 Days of Repentance
- Grown-ups fast on Yom Kippur because:
- They have to diet at least once a year.
- It is a Biblical commandment.
- There aren't any good recipe books for Yom Kippur.
ANSWERS: C A B A C B A C C B
- Rosh Hashanah is a 2 day Festival even in Israel. T/F
- The Shofar is blown 100 times on Rosh Hashanah. T/F
- The Shofar is never blown on Yom Kippur. T/F
- Kiddush for Rosh Hashanah is the same as Kiddush for Shabbat. T/F
- Kol Nidrei is the beginning of the Yom Kippur Service. T/F
- Tashlich is said on Yom Kippur afternoon. T/F
- Neilah, the closing of the gates, is said at the end of Yom Kippur day. T/F
- A blessing is recited before the Shofar is blown. T/F
- The Shofar is blown even if Rosh Hashanah falls out on Shabbat. T/F
- Yom Kippur is the holiest day of year. T/F
ANSWERS: T-T-F-F-T-F-T-T-F-T
- Out of twelve I am the last, but each day I have a blast. Who am I? (Month of Elul)
- I am far from a toe, finger or knee and I used to live in the sea. Who am I? (Head of a fish)
- To bee or not to bee, I am as sweet as can be. Who am I? (Honey)
- Let us all say hurray, for I start all over today. Who am I? (The Jewish Calender/Year)
- I am especially dear, for I am the 1st of the year. Who am I? (Rosh Hashanah)
- I am not an ordinary day of rest, for today everyone behaves their very best. Who am I? (Shabbat Shuva)
- To make me work you need not be a musician, but some say you need to be a magician.Who am I? (Shofar)
- I am a scroll. When I am read the reader makes me roll. Who am I? (Torah)
- We are lit in just a way, to shine for the Holiday.. Who are we? (Candles)
- I am sent to family and friends, before the year begins. Who am I? (Greetings Card)
Published: Wednesday, July 24, 2002
If you would like to receive "Aish Weekly Update" or other features via e-mail, please enter your email address here:
Like what you read? As a non-profit organization, Aish.com relies on support from readers like you to enable us to provide inspiring and relevant articles. Click here to support Aish.com.
|
|
|
If you would like to receive "Aish Weekly Update" or other features via e-mail, please enter your email address here:
|
Hear related audio on this topic
Great Quiz. Thank you very much. I will be taking the children's service in 3 days time, and was delighted to find a fun quiz. Keep up the good work!
(3) Reena Rosenberg, 15/9/2004
I lead childrens shabbat groups at my Shul and I am going to lead children's groups for the high holidays and I want to thank you for your great stories and fun activities and quizzes for kids. It really makes coming to shul a better experince for the kids. Every week the kids ask me "Can I read the story this time?" So I want to thank you for a year of fun for the kids and I hope everyone at aish.com has a wonderful year. Shannah Tova!
(2) Anonymous, 2/9/2004
your 1 minute movie was very cute, and all the activities you've got on your website for are very good, there cute and they could teach little kids or anyn people abou Elul, Tishrei, Rosh hashana, Yom Kippur etc.....
i'd like to congratulate you on this...well done...p.s i liked looking at all the activities...there cute...and they were great use
(1) Leah Greenstein, 29/8/2002
I'm a hebrew school teacher of 6th graders, aged 11-12, and am always looking for materials to use in the classroom. Much of what is available is for younger children, but I found a few things here that are good for mine.
Thanks!