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What Hebrew incipit begins blessings over symbolic dishes at a Rosh Hashanah seder?

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Yehi ratzon

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How many total blessings are in the unique Rosh Hashanah Mussaf Amidah?

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Nine

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Which Jewish group observes only one day of Rosh Hashanah because the second day is not in the Written Torah?

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Karaite Jews

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What Aramaic term describes Rosh Hashanah's two days as 'one long day'?

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Yoma Arichtah

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Rosh Hashanah occurs how many days after the first day of Passover?

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163

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Because Hebrew calendar days begin then, Rosh Hashanah starts at what time of day?

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Sundown

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Which prayer whose title means 'Our Father, Our King' is recited on Rosh Hashanah?

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Avinu Malkeinu

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What honey cake is commonly served by Ashkenazi Jews on Rosh Hashanah?

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Lekach

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Which many-seeded fruit symbolizes fruitfulness in many Rosh Hashanah traditions?

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Pomegranate

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What is the day before Rosh Hashanah commonly called?

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Erev Rosh Hashanah

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Which festival follows the Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur season in the Jewish holiday cycle?

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Sukkot

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Which fixed Hebrew-calendar cycle has 19 years and helps determine Rosh Hashanah dates?

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Metonic cycle

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