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Torah Study Quiz

How much do you know about studying Torah?

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For thousands of years Jews have been studying texts in pairs or in groups, respectfully debating each other, and learning the stories and legal texts of Judaism. How much do you know about studying Torah?

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Question 1 of 10
What does the term “talmud torah” specifically refer to?
Question 2 of 10
Which of the following Jewish books have, at one time, been banned?
Question 3 of 10
What is a d'var Torah?
Question 4 of 10
True or false: In the period after the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, Torah study, along with liturgical prayer, replaced sacrifices as the primary means of worship.
Question 5 of 10
What is a beit midrash?
Question 6 of 10
Which of these describes the process of Jewish study?
Question 7 of 10
After which holiday do Jews begin the cycle of weekly Torah reading?
Question 8 of 10
What is a talmid hakham?
Question 9 of 10
Rashi--an 11-century commentator--and his grandchildren were part of which school of study?
Question 10 of 10
Which of these daily prayers emphasizes the obligation to study and teach Torah?
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