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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?

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Question 1 of 10
Which is the longest of the three daily prayer services?
Question 2 of 10
What is a mohar?
Question 3 of 10
What is Levirate marriage?
Question 4 of 10
True or False: Visiting the sick is a mitzvah.
Question 5 of 10
The Torah says that one who respects his or her parents will be rewarded in what way?
Question 6 of 10
According to Maimonides and the Shulchan Aruch, when a Jewish child sees his or her parent committing a sin against the Torah, what should the child do?
Question 7 of 10
According to Jewish tradition, how many mitzvot (commandments) are there?
Question 8 of 10
What is the meaning of the root of the word halacha--the Hebrew term for Jewish law?
Question 9 of 10
The Hebrew name for the practice of hospitality is
Question 10 of 10
True or false: Secular Israeli jurisprudence treats halacha as a valid and valued source of precedent.
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