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Jewish Prayer Quiz

How much do you know about Jewish prayer, synagogues, rabbis, and liturgy?

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Jewish prayer has evolved from scattered supplications in the Bible to a vast, codified tradition today.

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Question 1 of 10
What is the prayer leader in a synagogue called?
Question 2 of 10
Which is the correct ending for the blessing for washing one’s hands?
Question 3 of 10
Which of these are Hebrew terms for musical phrases and notes?
Question 4 of 10
What is the Yiddish name for the head coverings worn by men (and some women) during prayer services?
Question 5 of 10
Which is the traditional Hebrew pronunciation of the word "amen"?
Question 6 of 10
What is the daily prayer book called?
Question 7 of 10
True or false: The first Jewish prayer books can be found in the writings of the post-talmudic sages of Babylonia (geonim) and their successors in North Africa and Europe.
Question 8 of 10
According to the Talmud, who originated the minhah prayers?
Question 9 of 10
What is a hazzan?
Question 10 of 10
What three themes did Franz Rosenzweig, a 20th century German-Jewish thinker and teacher, identify in Jewish scripture, prayer, and festivals?
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