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| 1.
Gedaliah ben Achikam, of "Tzom Gedaliah" fame, was a … |
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a. Jewish
leader appointed by the Babylonians.
b. Babylonian leader appointed by the Jews.
c. Roman leader appointed by the Babylonians. |
| 2.
The time period beginning with "Rosh HaShanah" and ending with "Yom
Kippur" is called … |
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a. the
"Nine Days."
b. the "Ten Days of Repentance."
c. the "Three Weeks." |
| 3.
The "Tekiah" is a sound … |
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a. produced by
the "Shofar."
b. produced by the eight-stringed harp used in the Temple, the "Shminit."
c. resembling wailing. |
| 4.
The "Shofar" is blown first on the … |
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a. first day of
"Rosh Chodesh Elul."
b. second day of "Rosh Chodesh Elul."
c. first day of "Rosh HaShanah." |
| 5.
The basic meaning of the "Shofar" blowing in "Elul" is … |
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a. for us:
"Wake up and do 'Teshuvah!' "
b. for "Hashem:" "Remember 'Akeidat Yitzchak,' the 'Tying up of Isaac on
the Altar!' "
c. for "Hashem:" "Remember Your love for us when You gave us the Torah at
Mt. Sinai, amid thunder and lightning and the rising sound of the 'Shofar.' " |
| 6.
The longest fast day of the year, in the Northern Hemisphere, is |
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a. "Shivah
Asar B'Tammuz."
b. "Yom Kippur."
c. "Tishah B'Av." |
| 7.
The custom is to blow ____ sounds from the "Shofar" on "Rosh
HaShanah." |
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a. 10
b. 100
c. 1000 |
| 8.
"Neilah" means … |
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a.
the closing of the Gates of Prayer at sundown on "Yom Kippur."
b. a pair of sandals worn by the
"Kohain Gadol" while performing the Service on "Yom Kippur."
c. the opening of the Gates of Jerusalem for the Saints to "come marching in" on
the eve of "Yom Kippur." |
| 9.
The "Kol Nidrei" Prayer is recited … |
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a. at the
beginning of "Yom Kippur."
b. at the end of "Yom Kippur."
c. during the festive meal on "Purim." |
| 10.
Three basic prayers of "Rosh HaShanah" are… |
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a.
"Geshem," "Zichronot," and "Shofarot."
b. "Malchiyot," "Zichronot," and "Shofarot."
c. "Zichronot," Shofarot," and "Tal." |
| 11.
A story incorporated into the prayers of both "Yom Kippur" and "Tishah
B'Av" is that of the … |
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a. ten Martyrs.
b. ten sons of Haman.
c. twelve signs of the Zodiac. |
| 12.
"Rosh HaShanah" falls in the month of … |
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a.
"Nisan."
b. "Adar Sheni."
c. "Tishrei." |
| 13.
The appearance of the Moon on "Rosh HaShanah" is … |
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a. full.
b. quarter full.
c. Invisible. |
| 14.
The activities of the "Kohein Gadol" on "Yom Kippur" were called the
… |
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a.
"Seder Chag HaPesach."
b. "Seder HaAvodah."
c. "Avodat HaShem." |
| 15.
The most important criterion for deciding who should lead the prayers on "Rosh
HaShanah" and "Yom HaKippurim" is who… |
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a. has the
loudest voice.
b. is richest and most
influential.
c.is the one most acceptable to and is most respected by the Congregation. |
