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 month directly precedes Rosh Hashanah?
Question 2 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 3 of 10
Which is true of the tashlikh service?
Question 4 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 5 of 10
What is the last month of the Hebrew year?
Question 6 of 10
According to Rabbi Irving Greenberg, when the Rosh Hashanah liturgy focuses on death, what is it really talking about?
Question 7 of 10
How many extra blessings are added to the Musaf Amidah on Rosh Hashanah?
Question 8 of 10
True or false: According to Jewish tradition, all creatures, human and animal, are judged on Rosh Hashanah.
Question 9 of 10
Which is NOT added to morning prayers on Rosh Hashanah?
Question 10 of 10
What is the earliest source of sounding the shofar on Rosh Hashanah?
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