Starter quiz
- Many Jews worship in a ...
- 'synagogue' ✓
- Most Jews believe God created a __________ with Abraham
- commandment
- covenant ✓
- Torah
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- Jews which believe it is possible to interpret the Torah in relation to modern lifestyles are known as ...
- orthodox
- progressive ✓
- secular
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- During Pesach, many Jews will eat a symbolic meal known as a ...
- Passover meal
- Shabbat meal
- seder meal ✓
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- Whic of these is a way that vegan Jews may adap the seder meal whilst keeping the symbolism?
- using a beetroot to represent the lamb shank ✓
- using an orange to replace the lamb shannk
- having a cup of water to represent Miriam
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Exit quiz
- What is challah?
- a traditional greeting
- a huge event with lots of fireworks and street parties
- a sweet bread baked in a circular shape ✓
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- Rosh Hashanah marks the __________ of the Jewish new year.
- end
- beginning ✓
- middle
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- What foods are eaten to symbolise a sweet new year?
- apples ✓
- pomegranates ✓
- onions
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- Many foods, such as challah, are round. This symbolises
- they cycle of life ✓
- the commandments
- the story of Adam and Eve
- the cycle of the year ✓
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- What is a new year resolution?
- a party that takes place on January 1st
- a promise to make changes in your life ✓
- a big firework display
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- At Rosh Hashanah Jews may wish each other which greeting in Hebrew?
- Shabbat Shalom
- Shana Tovah ✓
- Chag Sameach
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Key learning points
- Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the Jewish new year.
- Customs and celebrations associated with Rosh Hashanah vary among Jewish communities.
- Sweet foods, such apples and pomegranates, are eaten during Rosh Hashanah symbolising a sweet new year.
- We can use data and interviews to understand Rosh Hashanah better.
Common misconception
All Jews celebrate Rosh Hashanah in the same way.
Jews come from different backgrounds and have different cultural traditions which are marked at Rosh Hashanah.
Keywords
Challah - sweet bread baked in a circular shape eaten at Rosh Hashanah
Shana tovah - traditional greeting used at Rosh Hashanah
Rosh hashanah - festival to mark the begining of the Jewish New Year
Resolution - a firm decision to do or not do something
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