The Etgar High Holy Day Quiz

d)15

e)36

2)Tashlich is:

a)an additional Rosh Hashanah service

b)the longest sound of the shofar

c)the prayer recited next to a flowing water on Rosh Hashanah afternoon.

d)the special shawl worn by the rabbi on Rosh Hashanah

e)the tradition of eating new fruit on the second night of the festival

3)Rosh Hashanah lasts for two days

a)because that’s what it says in Torah

b)because of uncertainty over when the new month started in rabbinic times

c)because it is calculated with reference to Yom Kippur

d)because it is called yamah arichta, “one long day”

e)because they needed two days for the special Temple sacrifices

4)On Rosh Hashanah how many notes on the shofar is it customary to hear on each day (except on Shabbat)?

a)10

b)30

c)40

d)70

e)100

5)Which of the following is best for use as a shofar?

a)a curved sheep’s horn

b)a curved kudu’s horn

c)a curved cow’s horn

d)a curved ram’s horn

e)a straight ram’s horn

6)What is the name of the shofar sound that consists of lots of short notes?

a)shevarim

b)terumah

c)shaliach

d)tekiah

e)teruah

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 Answers: 1a, 2c, 3b, 4e, 5d, 6e

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