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Halacha Quiz

How much do you know about Jewish law and its foundational texts?

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Jewish authorities have produced over time a major body of legal texts, governing nearly every aspect of Jewish practice–or Halacha. How much do you know about Jewish law and its foundational texts?

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Question 1 of 10
What did the book Sefer Me'irat Einayim try to do to the Shulhan Arukh?
Question 2 of 10
What was Rabbi Moshe Feinstein's ruling regarding taking out life insurance?
Question 3 of 10
Who is Ovadiah Yosef?
Question 4 of 10
How many voting members serve on Committee of Jewish Law and Standards for the Conservative Movement?
Question 5 of 10
Which movement attempted to claim the Vilna Gaon as an ancestor?
Question 6 of 10
Which of these is NOT an important halachic text produced in the Middle Ages?
Question 7 of 10
Which secular subject was the Vilna Gaon well-versed in?
Question 8 of 10
Which of the following compilers of halacha was careful to cite the sources in his work?
Question 9 of 10
What do most scholars believe about the She'iltot?
Question 10 of 10
True or false: When it was published, the legal authority of the Shulhan Arukh was not universally accepted.
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