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• Rosh Hashanah


  The Jewish New Year, normally at the end of September or beginning of October
• Rosh Hashanah


  • A time for fresh beginnings
  • A time for self-reflection on how to be a better person
  • A time to make peace with others and with God
• Jews believe Rosh Hashanah marks the day when God created Adam and Eve
• Book of Life


  A book where God records the names of people who have lived good lives
• 10 Days of Awe

  1. An opportunity for Jews to show God they are trying to turn their lives around

  2. A chance to make peace with people they have fallen out with

  3. A chance to help the poor and spend more time in prayer
• Jews are not sure if their names will definitely be in the Book of Life
• Rosh Hashanah is seen as an opportunity


  For Jews to turn their lives around and reflect on themselves
• Rosh Hashanah gives Jews a fresh start and new beginning
• The video clip provides a straightforward explanation of why Rosh Hashanah is important to Jews
• The examiner wants 3 short sentences for a 3 mark question, 4 sentences for a 4 mark question, and 5 sentences for a 5 mark question
• For a 12 mark question, the student should discuss whether the statement makes sense, give arguments on both sides, and provide a conclusion
• The student should link a source of wisdom and authority to the correct point in their answer for a 5 mark question