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?

Question 1 of 10
The Kaddish prayer is in what language?
Question 2 of 10
What is the afternoon service called?
Question 3 of 10
When a Torah scroll is removed from the ark, what does the congregation chant?
Question 4 of 10
The prayer in the morning service called Barukh She'amar lists how many different attributes of God?
Question 5 of 10
How many blessings are in the modern Shemoneh Esrei?
Question 6 of 10
Which of these is NOT a feature of services on Rosh Hashanah?
Question 7 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.
Question 8 of 10
What letter of the Hebrew alphabet is missing from Ashrei, an acrostic psalm?
Question 9 of 10
Which of these prayers are the focus of the morning service?
Question 10 of 10
In which part of the daily service includes the act of "fall on their face" "(nefilat apayim," literally "fall on one's face")?
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