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Rosh Hashanah Crossword Puzzle

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A 23-clue crossword on Rosh Hashanah traditions and symbolism for Grades 5–7. Clues address holiday customs like apples and honey, pomegranate, and fish heads; Hebrew terms such as Shanah Tovah and Shema; and biblical and spiritual themes of prayer, forgiveness, and repentance. Use it as a classroom activity during the Jewish New Year or as a vocabulary-building supplement to a unit on Jewish holidays.

Subject:
Holidays & Seasonal
Topic:
Hanukkah
Grade Level:
5th – 7th Grades
Updated September 2021

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