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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?

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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
True or false: According to Jewish tradition, all creatures, human and animal, are judged on Rosh Hashanah.
Question 3 of 10
Which is NOT another name for Rosh Hashanah?
Question 4 of 10
In the days leading up to Rosh Hashanah, special petitionary prayers are added to services. What are they called?
Question 5 of 10
What is the earliest source of sounding the shofar on Rosh Hashanah?
Question 6 of 10
Many people see the High Holiday season beginning with the 17th of Tammuz and ending with
Question 7 of 10
Which holiday is the conclusion of the High Holiday cycle?
Question 8 of 10
The Rosh Hashanah holiday celebration begins with
Question 9 of 10
Which is a feature of some traditional Rosh Hashanah meals?
Question 10 of 10
When Reform congregations read Torah on the second day of Rosh Hashanah, they often read
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