Advertisement

Jewish holidays are mainly in commemoration of important moments in Jewish history, from the exodus from Egypt to the founding of the State of Israel. These holidays are scheduled on the Jewish calendar, not the Gregorian calendar. Some Jews also celebrate secular and Christian holidays, to varying extents. How much do you know about holidays?

Question 1 of 10
The major commemoration of Tisha B’Av is for what?
Question 2 of 10
Which Hebrew month does Rosh Hashanah fall in?
Question 3 of 10
In the Jewish calendar’s 19-year cycle, how many leap years are there?
Question 4 of 10
Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah come at the end of which holiday?
Question 5 of 10
What does Simchat Torah mean?
Question 6 of 10
Which holiday is NOT a pilgrimage holiday?
Question 7 of 10
True or false: Halloween has non-Jewish religious origins, and this sometimes causes traditional Jews to feel uncomfortable celebrating it.
Question 8 of 10
Rosh Chodesh marks which of these?
Question 9 of 10
Which is NOT a special service added on some holidays?
Question 10 of 10
The ancient Rabbis introduced a way of dealing with the reality that sometimes Diaspora communities were not sure when the Hebrew month began, and therefore were not sure when holidays were. What was their solution?
Advertisement
Advertisement

Discover More

Hanukkah Quiz

How much do you know about the Festival of Lights?

Modern Holidays Quiz

Contemporary Jews observe holidays that commemorate events in recent Jewish history such as the Holocaust and the creation of the ...

Rosh Chodesh Quiz

How much do you know about Rosh Chodesh?