Jewish Prayer Quiz

How much do you know about Jewish prayer, synagogues, rabbis, and liturgy?

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Jewish prayer has evolved from scattered supplications in the Bible to a vast, codified tradition today.

Question 1 of 10
Why do Jews pray?
Question 2 of 10
There is a Jewish tradition to say how many blessings, or brakhot, a day?
Question 3 of 10
What is the Yiddish name for the head coverings worn by men (and some women) during prayer services?
Question 4 of 10
What is the Hebrew name for tefillin boxes?
Question 5 of 10
Why did regular communal Jewish prayer begin in post-Temple times?
Question 6 of 10
True or false: According to traditional halakhah, women are exempt from the obligation to wear a tallit.
Question 7 of 10
What is a hazzan?
Question 8 of 10
How many men are needed to form a traditional prayer quorum?
Question 9 of 10
Which major prayer is focused on feminine imagery, specifically barren women becoming mothers?
Question 10 of 10
Which of these is not a garment worn for Jewish prayer?
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