Why are festivals important to believers?
They remember important events and teachings of their religion
They make people forget about their religion
People can spend a lot of money and enjoy themselves
What do Jews remember during Yom Hashoah?
God creating the world
Moses freeing the Israelites from slavery in Egypt
The tragedy of the Holocaust
What does Rosh Hashanah celebrate?
The Jewish New Year
What is God believed to do during Rosh Hashanah?
Judges people on the deeds they have done over the last year
Blows the shofar
Creates the world
What does 'Yom Kippur' mean?
The Day of Judgement
The New Year
The Day of Atonement
What do Jews do on Yom Kippur?
They reflect on the things they have done in the last year
They celebrate the beginning of the New Year
They eat a special meal to remember fellow Jews in Israel
Why do Jews eat unleavened bread (matzah) at Passover?
To symbolise the poverty of the Jews when they left Egypt
To remember that the Jews did not have time to wait for the bread to rise before they left Egypt
To remind them of the importance of healthy eating
What event is remembered at Pesach?
Abraham's call from God
God's gift of the Law to Moses
The Exodus of the Jews from Egypt
For whom is an extra cup placed on the table during the Passover meal?
The Massiach
The prophet Elijah
King David
What is the name of the special family meal eaten during Pesach?
Shabbat
Seder
Challah