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Liturgy & Prayers Quiz

How much do you know about liturgy and prayers for regular days, Shabbat and holidays?

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From the morning Shema to the evening Shema, prayer provides structure for the Jewish day. How much do you know about liturgy and prayers for regular days, Shabbat, and holidays?

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Question 1 of 10
On Yom Kippur, we read a long medieval poem that describes in gruesome detail the deaths of famous rabbis during ancient Roman persecutions. What is this prayer called?
Question 2 of 10
When a Torah scroll is removed from the ark, what does the congregation chant?
Question 3 of 10
True or false: A minyan has always referred to a gathering of exactly ten people.
Question 4 of 10
True or false: Jewish law mandates that one must pray three times a day--at 10 AM, 1 PM, and 5 PM.
Question 5 of 10
What is the Yom Kippur service that refers to the symbolic closing of the gates of heaven?
Question 6 of 10
The third paragraph of Shema refers to which laws?
Question 7 of 10
In most communities, how many days in a normal, non-holiday week is the Torah read?
Question 8 of 10
Traditionally, Jews say which prayer when they wake up?
Question 9 of 10
Which is NOT true about Barkhu?
Question 10 of 10
True or false: In the Conservative Siddur Sim Shalom, two parallel openings of the Amidah prayer appear, one with the traditional reference to the patriarchs, and another including the matriarchs as well.
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