Modern Holidays Quiz

Contemporary Jews observe holidays that commemorate events in recent Jewish history such as the Holocaust and the creation of the State of Israel. How much do you know about modern Jewish holidays?

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Question 1. What is Yom Hashoah?
 Israeli Independence Day
 Jerusalem Day
 Holocaust Remembrance Day
 The Jewish birthday for trees

 

Question 2. What is the only change to the prayer liturgy on Tu B'Av?
 A special Torah reading.
 A blessing to God to ask to find true love.
 The absence of the penitential Tahanun prayer.
 The recitation of Hallel, or thanksgiving prayers.

 

Question 3. True or False: It is common to light memorial candles on Yom HaShoah
 True
 False

 

Question 4. The Mishnah teaches that on the 15th of Av, the daughters of Jerusalem would wear
 Black robes
 White clothing
 Natural fibers
 Straw hats
 No leather

 

Question 5. When does Yom Hashoah take place?
 27th of Nissan
 27th of Adar
 17th of Nissan
 17th of Adar

 

Question 6. When is Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day) celebrated?
 The 28th of Iyar
 The 15th of Iyar
 The 18th of Kislev
 The 2nd of Shvat

 

Question 7. Which Jewish movement created Megillat Hashoah (The Holocaust Scroll), which contains personal recollections of Holocaust survivors and is written in biblical style?
 Reform
 Conservative
 Orthodox
 Reconstructionist

 

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