| 1. The preparatory month before Rosh Hashana is called:
C. Elul
During the month of Elul, we prepare for Rosh Hashana by introspecting, and adding Slichot and Psalm 27 to our prayers.
Read more at: ABCs of Elul
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| 2. Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the second set of tablets on:
B. Yom Kippur
Following the sin of the Golden Calf, Moses pleaded with God to forgive the people. On Yom Kippur, atonement was achieved and Moses brought the second set of Tablets down from Mount Sinai. From that day forward, every Yom Kippur carries with it a special power to cleanse our mistakes.
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| 3. The shofar symbolizes:
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| 4. Another name for Rosh Hashana is:
B. Day of Rememberence
Rosh Hashana is called the Day of Remembrance because it recalls the story of Isaac's near-sacrifice, which occurred on Rosh Hashana. On this day, God recalls all our deeds, and those of our ancestors, to pass judgment on the coming year. The Torah refers to this day as "Zicharon Terua" - "a memorial with the blowing of horns" (Leviticus 23:24).
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| 5. We dip apples in honey on Rosh Hashana to:
B. symbolize our prayer for a sweet New Year
Rosh Hashana meals include apples and honey, to symbolize a sweet new year.
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| 6. The day after Rosh Hashana is called
C. Fast of Gedalia
The Fast of Gedalia occurs the day after Rosh Hashana, from dawn until dusk, to lament the assassination of righteous Jew named Gedalia who was appointed to administrate the Israelite territory.
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| 7. The time period between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur is known as
B. The 10 Days of Teshuva
Between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, we are encouraged to adopt a stricter measure of Jewish observance, and to generally conduct ourselves, especially interpersonally, in a more careful manner than during the rest of the year.
Read more at: Laws and Customs of the Ten Days
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| 8. The famous prayer chanted at the outset of Yom Kippur is:
C. Kol Nidrei
The Yom Kippur prayers begin before sundown with the haunting melody of Kol Nidrei. The Torah scrolls are removed from the Ark, and the chazzan (cantor) chants the Kol Nidrei prayer three times, each with greater intensity.
Read more at: The Allure of Kol Nidrei
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| 9. One of Yom Kippur’s prohibited activities is:
D. wearing leather shoes
One should not wear a leather shoe even if only a small part is made of leather, whether the sole, upper part of the shoe, or just the straps. Using other leather objects (belt, purse, etc.) is permitted on Yom Kippur.
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| 10. If someone has a health danger on Yom Kippur, they should:
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