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Modern Holidays Quiz

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Contemporary Jews observe holidays that commemorate events in recent Jewish history such as the Holocaust and the creation of the State of Israel.
How much do you know about modern Jewish holidays?

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Question 1 of 10
When is Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day) celebrated?
Question 2 of 10
Which poem commemorating Israel's dead has been traditionally read on Yom Hazikaron?
Question 3 of 10
What is Israel’s independence day called?
Question 4 of 10
What is the Hebrew date of the formal establishment of the State of Israel, and the day on which independence is celebrated?
Question 5 of 10
The first official ceremony in Israel marking Yom Hazikaron took place at
Question 6 of 10
Which of these holidays does NOT begin on the 15th day of the Hebrew month in which it occurs?
Question 7 of 10
What was the event that precipitated the celebration of Yom Yerushalayim?
Question 8 of 10
True or false: Yom Hazikaron, Yom Ha'atzmaut, and Yom Yerushalayim are always within the period of the Omer.
Question 9 of 10
The Mishnah teaches that on the 15th of Av, the daughters of Jerusalem would wear
Question 10 of 10
What poem, by Nathan Alterman, has been a common reading for Yom Hazikaron ceremonies?
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