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Rosh Hashana
High Holidays
Question | Answer |
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what is the definition of cheshbon v’nefesh: | Taking Stock of your soul, looking back |
what was the new year that took place in the month of Elul | On the first of Elul it is the New Year for the tithing of the animals. Elul falls just before fall. This New Year is irrelevant because we no longer are farmers. |
what is the prayer book used during the High Holidays and what is their root word | the Machzor and the root word is Chazor or L'chazor |
what was the new year that took place in the month of Nisan | it is the New Year for the kings and festivals and the very first festival/ holiday was Passover, and Nisan takes place in the spring. This New Year is now irrelevant because Israel is no longer a monarchy. |
what is the new year that took place in the month of Tishrei | New Year for years, or time. This is the New Year celebrated in the present day |
what is the new year that took place in the month of Shevat | On the first of Shevat it is the New Year of the trees |
What is the definition of תשובה | Teshuvah תשובה–– repentance—return--every year we try to do the right thing |
What is the definition of Gemilut Chasadim | Gemilut Chasadim are good deeds |
What are the three blows of the shofar | TEKIAH, SHEAVRIM, TERUVAH |
what does Tekiah sound like | one blow |
what does shevarim sound like | 3 short blows |
what does Teruvah sound like | 9 short fast blows |