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
True or false: A rabbi is required to perform a marriage ceremony.
Question 2 of 10
Which of these is NOT a way to make one's lifecycle event more ethical?
Question 3 of 10
Under normal circumstances, how long is a shiva?
Question 4 of 10
New Jewish lifecycle rituals have been created to mark which of these life events?
Question 5 of 10
With whom was the covenant of circumcision first made?
Question 6 of 10
On what day does Jewish mystical tradition consider conception of a child to be particularly holy?
Question 7 of 10
When does an aufruf ("calling up") traditionally take place?
Question 8 of 10
The Jewish conversion process reflects which historical process?
Question 9 of 10
What is the tradition of welcoming baby girls into the community called in some Sephardic communities?
Question 10 of 10
The bar mitzvah ceremony dates back to
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