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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?

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Question 1 of 10
Which is the proper order for the first four Hebrew months of the year, starting with Tishrei?
Question 2 of 10
Which is a major symbol of Sukkot?
Question 3 of 10
Hanukkah is also known by which of these names?
Question 4 of 10
True or false: The celebration of national civic or secular holidays such as Flag Day, Memorial Day, and Independence Day is forbidden by new rabbinic teachings because these holidays are of non-Jewish descent.
Question 5 of 10
What does Simchat Torah mean?
Question 6 of 10
True or false: Halloween has non-Jewish religious origins, and this sometimes causes traditional Jews to feel uncomfortable celebrating it.
Question 7 of 10
In Israel, which holiday is celebrated for two days?
Question 8 of 10
What occasion does Tu Bishvat mark?
Question 9 of 10
Which Hebrew month does Rosh Hashanah fall in?
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?
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