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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
In the biblical story of the Daughters of Zelophehad, how do the title characters settle their halakhic dispute?
Question 2 of 10
What was the main difference between the Vilna Gaon and the leaders of the Hasidic movement?
Question 3 of 10
Which of these rabbis authored works on Reform Jewish practice?
Question 4 of 10
Who was the Rif?
Question 5 of 10
What was the first period of halachic productivity after the close of the Talmud?
Question 6 of 10
Who was Rabbi Moshe Feinstein?
Question 7 of 10
In which area was the Vilna Gaon critical of Maimonides?
Question 8 of 10
What is the central difference between the code of law written by Joseph Caro, and the gloss to that code written by Moshe Isserles?
Question 9 of 10
What do most scholars believe about the She'iltot?
Question 10 of 10
Which movement attempted to claim the Vilna Gaon as an ancestor?
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