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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 a hazzan?
Question 2 of 10
What is the daily prayer book called?
Question 3 of 10
Which of these are Hebrew terms for musical phrases and notes?
Question 4 of 10
What is the name of a large rectangular shawl with strings tied in a particular pattern in each of the four corners?
Question 5 of 10
In communities without cantors, what title is given to a knowledgeable person who leads the congregation in prayer?
Question 6 of 10
True or false: The issue of musical instruments in Shabbat services is controversial, with different communities embracing divergent practices.
Question 7 of 10
What can the study of Jewish prayer teach us?
Question 8 of 10
True or false: Traditional Jewish men recite a blessing each morning for "not making me a woman."
Question 9 of 10
According to the Talmud, who originated the minhah prayers?
Question 10 of 10
True or false: While the “official” language of Jewish prayer is Hebrew, there are several Aramaic parts of the liturgy.
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