Rosh Hashanah Quiz

Test your knowledge about the Jewish New Year!

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Rosh Hashanah is a time when Jews reflect on their actions and try to make amends with each other and God, and it is also the Jewish New Year. How much do you know about Rosh Hashanah?

Question 1 of 10
The Hebrew month before Rosh Hashanah has special prayers and moments that help us prepare for the holiday. This month is called
Question 2 of 10
What is the last month of the Hebrew year?
Question 3 of 10
The ceremony during which individuals symbolically cast away their personal sins by throwing breadcrumbs into a flowing body of water is called
Question 4 of 10
The rabbis in the Talmud thought that the day of Rosh Hashanah coincides with which day of creation?
Question 5 of 10
The main ingredients of tzimmes, a popular Rosh Hashanah side dish, are
Question 6 of 10
Which of these is not one of the blasts of the shofar?
Question 7 of 10
Rabbinic tradition gave Rosh Hashanah Jewish significance as the
Question 8 of 10
What special type of challah(s) is traditionally eaten during Rosh Hashanah?
Question 9 of 10
True or false: According to Jewish tradition, all creatures, human and animal, are judged on Rosh Hashanah.
Question 10 of 10
The season of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are often called
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