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High Holiday Quiz
Sep 5, 2010 | by aish.com
How many answers can you get right?
1. The preparatory month before Rosh Hashana is called:
C. Elul
During the month of Elul, we prepare for Rosh Hashana by introspecting, and adding Slichot and Psalm 27 to our prayers.
Read more at: ABCs of Elul
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2. Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the second set of tablets on:
B. Yom Kippur
Following the sin of the Golden Calf, Moses pleaded with God to forgive the people. On Yom Kippur, atonement was achieved and Moses brought the second set of Tablets down from Mount Sinai. From that day forward, every Yom Kippur carries with it a special power to cleanse our mistakes.
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3. The shofar symbolizes:
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4. Another name for Rosh Hashana is:
B. Day of Rememberence
Rosh Hashana is called the Day of Remembrance because it recalls the story of Isaac's near-sacrifice, which occurred on Rosh Hashana. On this day, God recalls all our deeds, and those of our ancestors, to pass judgment on the coming year. The Torah refers to this day as "Zicharon Terua" - "a memorial with the blowing of horns" (Leviticus 23:24).
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5. We dip apples in honey on Rosh Hashana to:
B. symbolize our prayer for a sweet New Year
Rosh Hashana meals include apples and honey, to symbolize a sweet new year.
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6. The day after Rosh Hashana is called
C. Fast of Gedalia
The Fast of Gedalia occurs the day after Rosh Hashana, from dawn until dusk, to lament the assassination of righteous Jew named Gedalia who was appointed to administrate the Israelite territory.
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7. The time period between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur is known as
B. The 10 Days of Teshuva
Between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, we are encouraged to adopt a stricter measure of Jewish observance, and to generally conduct ourselves, especially interpersonally, in a more careful manner than during the rest of the year.
Read more at: Laws and Customs of the Ten Days
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8. The famous prayer chanted at the outset of Yom Kippur is:
C. Kol Nidrei
The Yom Kippur prayers begin before sundown with the haunting melody of Kol Nidrei. The Torah scrolls are removed from the Ark, and the chazzan (cantor) chants the Kol Nidrei prayer three times, each with greater intensity.
Read more at: The Allure of Kol Nidrei
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9. One of Yom Kippur’s prohibited activities is:
D. wearing leather shoes
One should not wear a leather shoe even if only a small part is made of leather, whether the sole, upper part of the shoe, or just the straps. Using other leather objects (belt, purse, etc.) is permitted on Yom Kippur.
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10. If someone has a health danger on Yom Kippur, they should:
B. a eat small amounts at a time
If someone is ill, and a doctor is of the opinion that fasting might pose a serious health-danger, a rabbi will often rule to eat or drink small amounts. Read: “Fasting on Yom Kippur”
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(21) Tony Cowles, August 14, 2020 1:40 PM
Great
A good way of checking our knowledge.
(20) sp, January 16, 2011 10:34 PM
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(19) Ross, September 9, 2010 10:47 PM
9 of 10
Thank you for the test. I agree, more would be great.
(18) Anonymous, September 9, 2010 5:53 PM
In actually preparing for through study and now in Rosh HaShana, I finally got 10 out of 10. I always like taking a quiz because it lets me know just how much more studying I need/want to do. I absolutely love that. Being inside Rosh HaShana is a wonderful thing. The feeling is rich with the component of study because today's Torah study is different that yesterday's. All of it is beautiful. La Shana Tova.
(17) gminski, September 8, 2010 5:54 PM
9/10
i guess all those years of schooling are still in there somewhere!
(16) Anonymous, September 8, 2010 6:25 AM
Thanks for the quiz. This time I got 10 out of 10. Hey, I am as surprised as you may be! It is a good learning tool. I just want to learn more. Can we have more of these? La Shana Tova to all.
(15) Kendall, September 7, 2010 9:16 PM
8/10 Not bad I think
8 out of 10, not bad for a redheaded non-jew from West Virginia :)
(14) Deborah Green-Hitmann, September 7, 2010 5:55 AM
score 10 /10 that was great fun
the test was great I was amazed at myself knowledge but as the saying goes we learn until we pass.Always room to learn in our jewish world
(13) Welton, September 7, 2010 12:21 AM
I took thet est
I am Jewish at heart, but not by membership...yet. I took the test and got 8 out of 10. I am learning more than I thought.
(12) Susan R, September 6, 2010 6:38 PM
10 out of 10
Knowing the facts is great; keeping all the mitzvos is harder. I will daven for self improvement in 5771.
(11) Iris Moskovitz, September 6, 2010 2:45 PM
Great fun!!!
I really enjoyed taking this test. I will have my husband take it next, I"YH. I hope he aces it like I did. A gut gebencht year for all of Klal Yisroel, please G-d.
(10) ChanaY, September 6, 2010 2:35 AM
I Aced this test -- 100%
Adult Jewish Education is key because there is always more to learn! I am 60 years old.
(9) Anonymous, September 6, 2010 12:42 AM
6 out of 10 that's fair but I will learn all 10.
Thank G-d for our mind that can learn.
(8) Yaakov L., September 6, 2010 12:11 AM
addressed to guy sutton (# 2)
Guy- there might be an aish hatorah center near you where you could study! they have them in new york, florida, LA, Boston, etc. lemme know if you want more info... Yaakov L.
(7) Carin, September 5, 2010 11:27 PM
score 8 out of 10
I did the test for fun just to se what I have learned. I was surprised to get 8 out of 10. Just reading your site gives a non Jewish Christian person an amazing insighting into your beliefs and culture.
(6) rose, September 5, 2010 7:19 PM
very useful
will discussed withgrand children between dinner thanks
(5) Tammy, September 5, 2010 5:31 PM
Thanks for the great review!
I learned all this in Hebrew Day school, but had forgotten a couple of things :) I enjoy your newsletter very much... thanks! Shanah Tova to all of you at Aish!
(4) SusanE, September 5, 2010 4:22 PM
Will this be on our Permanent Record?
Hello aish.com. Correctly know only 6. I think I failed this one. Can I use the excuse of being a non-Jew and get extra points? Ya' know any loopholes? Listening to or singing Kol Nidrei .... makes my eyes leak.
(3) Durval Santos, September 5, 2010 3:19 PM
Brilhant, I have learnt with these questions . Toda Rabá . Shaná Tová . Peace upon Israel
(2) Guy Sutton, September 5, 2010 2:20 PM
WOW
I am very shocked, I am not the MOST busy participant all the time, but I still do practice many of the rites/rituals and on this quiz, I got 8 of 10 right!! Good test!!! Would like to see more of them actually!! Let's me know where I need to be studying
(1) Anonymous, September 5, 2010 12:33 PM
my score is not bad for a beginner