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 of these is not one of the blasts of the shofar?
Question 2 of 10
The name of the month Elul, can be interpreted as an acronym for the Hebrew verse
Question 3 of 10
The two days of Rosh Hashanah usher in the
Question 4 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 5 of 10
Which holiday is the conclusion of the High Holiday cycle?
Question 6 of 10
Which month directly precedes Rosh Hashanah?
Question 7 of 10
Which is true of the tashlikh service?
Question 8 of 10
The Rosh Hashanah holiday celebration begins with
Question 9 of 10
What type of ritual have some Sephardic communities developed for Rosh Hashanah?
Question 10 of 10
Which is a feature of some traditional Rosh Hashanah meals?
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