Jewish Practices Quiz

How much do you know about the rules for Jewish daily life?

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Mitzvot — Judaism’s commandments — guide Jewish practice. They have been interpreted and codified into a system called Halacha — Jewish law. How much do you know about Jewish practices and the rules for Jewish daily life?

Question 1 of 10
How many loaves of bread is it traditional to have on the table on Shabbat?
Question 2 of 10
The Torah says that one who respects his or her parents will be rewarded in what way?
Question 3 of 10
What is a mohar?
Question 4 of 10
True or false: By the high Middle Ages, most Jewish communities recognized one rabbi as the arbiter of Jewish law in that community.
Question 5 of 10
Around the year 200 CE, the earliest compendium of Jewish law was redacted. Which text is this?
Question 6 of 10
Which is the tractate of the Mishnah that is most directly concerned with ethics?
Question 7 of 10
What does the Hebrew word mitzvah literally mean?
Question 8 of 10
What is a herem?
Question 9 of 10
The Hebrew name for the practice of hospitality is
Question 10 of 10
When walking into a room with a mezuzah on the door one should
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