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Plants and Jewish Festivals

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Plants and Jewish Festivals

Apple tree and four species plants

🍎 Part 1: Apples and Rosh Hashanah

1. Which parts of an apple help it to reproduce and create new apple trees?

The skin and flesh

The seeds in the core

The sweet juice

The stem

2. During Rosh Hashanah, Jewish people eat apples dipped in honey. What does this symbolise?

A wish for a sweet new year

To help plants grow better

To celebrate the harvest

To remember the autumn season

3. Fill in the blanks about apple parts and their functions:

The _______ protects the inside of the apple from damage.

The _______ contains nutrients that help the seeds grow.

The _______ can grow into new apple trees if planted.

🌿 Part 2: The Four Species

4. The four species used during Sukkot are special plants. Match each plant to its description:
Etrog
Lulav
Hadas
Aravah
Willow branches
Citron fruit
Palm branch
Myrtle leaves
5. Which of these plant parts help with photosynthesis (making food from sunlight)? Tick all that apply:

Myrtle leaves (Hadas)

Willow leaves (Aravah)

Palm fronds (Lulav)

Citron fruit (Etrog)

6. The Etrog is special because it has both a lovely smell and taste. How does this help the plant in nature?

🌧️ Part 3: Plants and Rain

7. Why do many cultures, including Jewish tradition, pray for rain?

Rain makes festivals more exciting

Plants need water to grow and produce food

Rain washes the leaves clean

It makes the air smell fresh

8. Explain how water travels through a plant from the roots to the leaves:
9. Creative Challenge: If you could create a new festival celebrating a plant, which plant would you choose and why? What would make it special?

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