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
Which came first chronologically, the commandment to observe Rosh Hashanah or the commandment to observe Rosh Chodesh?
Question 2 of 10
The rabbis in the Talmud thought that the day of Rosh Hashanah coincides with which day of creation?
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
Which is NOT another name for Rosh Hashanah?
Question 5 of 10
During Rosh Hashanah services in particular, Jews read special religious poems called
Question 6 of 10
What is the last month of the Hebrew year?
Question 7 of 10
Where is the tem "Rosh Hashanah" referenced by name in the Bible?
Question 8 of 10
Apples and/or challah are traditionally dipped in honey to symbolize
Question 9 of 10
What type of ritual have some Sephardic communities developed for Rosh Hashanah?
Question 10 of 10
The two days of Rosh Hashanah usher in the
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