Here we continue to explore the Jewish and Biblical holiday of Rosh Hashanah. Rosh Hashanah, also known as the Day of the Shofar, is the beginning of the new Jewish year. On the evening of Tishrei 1, Jewish communities around the world celebrate New Year's Eve and participate in various traditions and customs, such as the Simanim.
Whether you are already familiar with Rosh Hashanah or are just beginning to explore this holiday, these words will definitely help you gain insight into the rich history and meaning of this holiday. Let's dive into the world of Hebrew words and discover together this great holiday, Rosh Hashanah!
Memory game with Hebrew words for Rosh Hashanah
Before we look at the words, we would like to introduce you to our new memory game for these words. In this game, the words from the list are explained. So, no matter how old you are, you can practice the words and learn them so well that you will never forget them again!
This set of cards is perfect as a gift for the Jewish New Year. Surprise someone with this set! Now for the list:
List of 16 words about Rosh Hashanah
These are 16 Hebrew terms related to Rosh Hashanah. Most of them appear in the Torah and some have evolved over time. Why? You can find out in another blog post on this website. How many of these words do you already know?
German | Hebrew transliteration | Hebrew |
|---|---|---|
Honey | dwash | דְּבַשׁ |
Apple | tapuach | תַּפּוּחַ |
pomegranate | rimon | רִמּוֹן |
Ram Horn | shofar | שׁוֹפָר |
Book of Life | sefer chayim | סֵפֶר חַיִּים |
Please forgive me | slichot | סְלִיחוֹת |
single long sound | tekija | תְּקִיעָה |
three short bursts | swarim | שְׁבָרִים |
many short bursts | t'rua | תְּרוּעָה |
"Throw" - Tradition | תַּשְׁלִיךְ | |
Binding of Jizchack | akeda | עֲקֵדָה |
Honey cake | ugat dwasch | עוּגַת דְּבַשׁ |
New Year | shana chadascha | שָׁנָה חֲדָשָׁה |
Reversal | tschuwa | תְּשׁוּבָה |
Sound Day | jom t'rua | יוֹם תְּרוּעָה |
Symbols, signs | simanim | סִימָנִים |
What is the meaning of these terms and what do they have to do with the biblical day of the shofar sound? Find out in the memory game!