Lt. Joshua Sherwin, a Navy chaplain, at Yom Kippur services. (Gino A. Flores/U.S. Navy)

Yom Kippur Quiz

How much do you know about the Day of Atonement?

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A day of fasting, prayer, and introspection, Yom Kippur is often considered the holiest day of the Jewish year. How much do you know about Yom Kippur?

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Question 1 of 10
What custom, often held on Erev Yom Kippur, is meant to atone for one's personal sins?
Question 2 of 10
People who fast according to Jewish law abstain from
Question 3 of 10
The meal before the Yom Kippur fast is called
Question 4 of 10
Immediately after Yom Kippur it is traditional to
Question 5 of 10
Which of the following is NOT restricted on Yom Kippur according to Jewish law?
Question 6 of 10
On Yom Kippur some people wear a special garment called a
Question 7 of 10
Before Yom Kippur begins every Jew is urged to repent by
Question 8 of 10
The beginning of the Kol Nidre service declares that the personal and religious vows made between the individual and God for the coming year are
Question 9 of 10
According to Jewish law, who may choose not to fast on Yom Kippur?
Question 10 of 10
During the time between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur it is customary to do an accounting of one's life. The Hebrew phrase for this is
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