At an alternative bar/bat mitzvah ceremony. (Courtesy Jewish Journey Project)
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Lifecycle Ritual Quiz

How much do you know about Jewish customs for marking major life events?

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Judaism has long focused on rituals for birth, marriage, and death, and contemporary communities have developed ways of acknowledging other major life events. How much do you know about these rituals?

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Question 1 of 10
Which prayer is at the end of the deathbed viddui ceremony?
Question 2 of 10
When does an aufruf ("calling up") traditionally take place?
Question 3 of 10
Which is NOT a theme that is central in Jewish life?
Question 4 of 10
In new lifecycle rituals, it is common to include the blessing which thanks God
Question 5 of 10
On a Sabbath preceding his wedding, the groom has (and in liberal congregations, the bride and groom both have) a/an
Question 6 of 10
Under normal circumstances, how long is a shiva?
Question 7 of 10
True or false: Women have been the primary initiators of creative ritual in Judaism.
Question 8 of 10
Which of these events, in traditional Judaism, will prematurely end a shiva?
Question 9 of 10
What is the tradition of welcoming baby girls into the community called in some Sephardic communities?
Question 10 of 10
Why can the development of new rituals be deeply problematic for some traditional Jews?
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