J4.1 Rosh Hashanah (‘Head of’/New Year): past paper questions
Real questions on j4.1 rosh hashanah (‘head of’/new year)
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- 0490/13 · October/November 2025 · Q7a(i)[2]
Identify two things a Jew might do to honour the dead at Yad Vashem.
See it on the paper → - 0490/22 · October/November 2025 · Q7a(i)[2]
Give two special foods eaten at Rosh Hashanah.
See it on the paper → - 0490/22 · October/November 2025 · Q7b[6]
Explain the social significance of observing Rosh Hashanah.
See it on the paper → - 0490/23 · October/November 2025 · Q7a(ii)[4]
Outline how Jews might observe Rosh Hashanah.
See it on the paper → - 0490/11 · October/November 2019 · Q6a(i)[3]
Give three things that are eaten in the home to welcome Rosh Hashanah.
See it on the paper → - 0490/11 · October/November 2019 · Q6a(ii)[4]
Briefly describe what two of the foods represent.
See it on the paper → - 0490/11 · October/November 2019 · Q6b[7]
Explain why Rosh Hashanah is important to Jews.
See it on the paper → - 0490/13 · October/November 2019 · Q6a(i)[3]
Give three things that are eaten in the home to welcome Rosh Hashanah.
See it on the paper → - 0490/13 · October/November 2019 · Q6a(ii)[4]
Briefly describe what two of the foods represent.
See it on the paper → - 0490/13 · October/November 2019 · Q6b[7]
Explain why Rosh Hashanah is important to Jews.
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What examiners said
Some confused Rosh Hashanah with Pesach, but most candidates had little difficulty with this question.
— Examiner report, October/November 2019, 0490/11 Q6(a)(i) (Cambridge)
Basic understanding was generally good, but elaboration beyond this was sometimes incomplete.
— Examiner report, October/November 2019, 0490/11 Q6(a)(ii) (Cambridge)
There were some very good answers, from those who understood Rosh Hashanah, but some wrote more generally about their knowledge of festivals.
— Examiner report, October/November 2019, 0490/11 Q6(b) (Cambridge)
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