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 rabbis in the Talmud thought that the day of Rosh Hashanah coincides with which day of creation?
Question 2 of 10
Which holiday is the conclusion of the High Holiday cycle?
Question 3 of 10
The only reference in the Bible to a "Rosh Hashanah" appears in the sixth century BCE book of Ezekiel in a context that refers not to a specific holiday, but to a season of the year.
Question 4 of 10
Many people see the High Holiday season beginning with the 17th of Tammuz and ending with
Question 5 of 10
6. True or false: The tekiah gedolah is always the final shofar blast played.
Question 6 of 10
Which is NOT a reason pomegranates are popular during Rosh Hashanah?
Question 7 of 10
The two days of Rosh Hashanah usher in the
Question 8 of 10
Which is true of the tashlikh service?
Question 9 of 10
Where is the tem "Rosh Hashanah" referenced by name in the Bible?
Question 10 of 10
What type of ritual have some Sephardic communities developed for Rosh Hashanah?
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