Rosh Hashanah Word Scramble (Free Printable + Answer Key)
This Rosh Hashanah word scramble introduces the Jewish New Year with terms like Shofar, Challah, Honey, and Tashlich. Free printable worksheet with answer key included.
Scrambled Words
HSAFOR( 6 letters )
LLCAHHA( 7 letters )
NYHOE( 5 letters )
ELPAPS( 6 letters )
THHIASCL( 8 letters )
GYESOAGNU( 9 letters )
GPAMEEANRTO( 11 letters )
TUAUNM( 6 letters )
APRRYE( 6 letters )
ERNYEWA( 7 letters )
Word List with Definitions
SHOFAR
A ram's horn sounded in synagogue during the High Holy Days, calling worshippers to reflection.
CHALLAH
Braided bread, baked in a round loaf at Rosh Hashanah to represent the cycle of the year.
HONEY
Dipped with apples at the holiday meal, expressing the wish for a sweet new year.
APPLES
Dipped in honey as a symbol of hope for sweetness in the year ahead.
TASHLICH
The custom of symbolically casting away the past year's mistakes at flowing water.
SYNAGOGUE
The Jewish house of worship where High Holy Day services are held.
POMEGRANATE
A fruit eaten at the holiday, its many seeds representing abundance.
AUTUMN
The season in which Rosh Hashanah falls, on the first day of the month of Tishrei.
PRAYER
Words of reflection and hope, central to the High Holy Day services.
NEWYEAR
What Rosh Hashanah marks in the Hebrew calendar.
About Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, observed in the early autumn. It begins the High Holy Days, a ten-day period of reflection that ends with Yom Kippur. Families gather for festive meals, hear the shofar sounded in synagogue, and greet the year ahead with hopes for sweetness.
Rosh Hashanah Vocabulary
This puzzle features the central symbols and customs of the holiday, including SHOFAR, the ram's horn sounded in synagogue, CHALLAH, the round braided bread, and TASHLICH, the custom of casting bread on flowing water.
How to Use This Word Scramble in Class
Use this word scramble when introducing the High Holy Days. Because many customs are sensory, apples and honey, the sound of the shofar, students connect quickly to the vocabulary. Pair it with the Yom Kippur puzzle to show how the two holidays bookend a single period of reflection.
Printable Rosh Hashanah Word Scramble Worksheet
Click the print button to print this rosh hashanah word scramble. The printable version includes the scrambled words and answer key, perfect for classroom handouts or homework.