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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?

You answered {{correct}} of 10 correctly

Question 1 of 10
What is a luach?
Question 2 of 10
Which 17th-century rabbi helped define halakhot about how Sephardic and Ashkenazic rabbis may react with each other?
Question 3 of 10
While studying halacha, which of the following did the yeshivas of Lithuania emphasize in the 1800s and early 1900s?
Question 4 of 10
Which of these is NOT an important halachic text produced in the Middle Ages?
Question 5 of 10
Which secular subject was the Vilna Gaon well-versed in?
Question 6 of 10
Which movement attempted to claim the Vilna Gaon as an ancestor?
Question 7 of 10
Who is Ovadiah Yosef?
Question 8 of 10
Who was the Rif?
Question 9 of 10
How many voting members serve on Committee of Jewish Law and Standards for the Conservative Movement?
Question 10 of 10
True or false: While early Reform leaders rejected halakhah outright, more recent Reform leaders have argued that halakhah is still important.
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