Shabbat Quiz

Though many activities are forbidden on Shabbat--from writing to playing instruments--Shabbat is seen as a great gift from God to the Jewish people, and is celebrated with special songs, meals, and prayers. How much do you know about Shabbat?

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Question 1. What is seudah shelishit?
 The third meal on Shabbat
 An exception made to a Shabbat prohibition
 The final prayer that ends the Havdalah service
 One who observes all Sabbath laws faithfully

 

Question 2. The blessing over the candles is the exact same for Shabbat as it is for all other holidays.
 True
 False

 

Question 3. Which modern Jewish philosopher says that Shabbat celebrates "time," not "space"?
 Martin Buber
 Abraham Joshua Heschel
 Leo Baeck
 Hermann Cohen
 Emmanuel Levinas

 

Question 4. What is the blessing over the challah called?
 Kiddush
 Sheheheyanu
 Lehadlik ner shel Shabbat
 Hamotzi

 

Question 5. How long does Shabbat last?
 24 hours
 25 hours
 26 hours
 24 hours and 30 minutes

 

Question 6. What does Havdalah literally mean?
 Separation
 Sunset
 Ending
 Fourth service

 

Question 7. Who wrote the hymn Lekhah Dodi?
 Solomon Ibn Gabirol
 Solomon ben Moses Halevi
 Solomon Alkabetz
 Yehuda Amichai

 

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