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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 daily prayer book called?
Question 2 of 10
In communities without cantors, what title is given to a knowledgeable person who leads the congregation in prayer?
Question 3 of 10
Which of these is not a garment worn for Jewish prayer?
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
Why did regular communal Jewish prayer begin in post-Temple times?
Question 6 of 10
There is a Jewish tradition to say how many blessings, or brakhot, a day?
Question 7 of 10
True or false: No Jewish denominations permit women to become rabbis.
Question 8 of 10
What does the word "rabbi" literally mean?
Question 9 of 10
What is the prayer leader in a synagogue called?
Question 10 of 10
How many parts does the Priestly Blessing have?
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