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
On a Sabbath preceding his wedding, the groom has (and in liberal congregations, the bride and groom both have) a/an
Question 2 of 10
Lifecycle events are often marked with an appropriate contribution of tzedakah, which is what?
Question 3 of 10
What is the tradition of welcoming baby girls into the community called in some Sephardic communities?
Question 4 of 10
The bar mitzvah ceremony dates back to
Question 5 of 10
How are new Jewish rituals created?
Question 6 of 10
On what day does Jewish mystical tradition consider conception of a child to be particularly holy?
Question 7 of 10
What is the minimum age for a girl to have a bat mitzvah?
Question 8 of 10
New Jewish lifecycle rituals have been created to mark which of these life events?
Question 9 of 10
Under normal circumstances, how long is a shiva?
Question 10 of 10
Which prayer is at the end of the deathbed viddui ceremony?
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