A Maccabi Jewish sports club bicycle trip in Salonika, Greece in 1933. (Jack Beraha/US Holocaust Memorial Museum)
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Our Bodies Quiz

How much do you know about Jewish attitudes toward the human body?

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In Judaism, spirituality and physicality are closely connected, and Judaism has lots to say about issues like modesty and healthy behaviors. How much do you know about Jewish attitudes toward the body?

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Question 1 of 10
What is the status of cosmetic surgery in Jewish law?
Question 2 of 10
Which of these statements about the 12-Step Program for overcoming addiction is true?
Question 3 of 10
What is pikuach nefesh?
Question 4 of 10
What is the reasoning behind the prohibition against wearing garments made of wool and linen woven together?
Question 5 of 10
In the Book of Psalms, the Bible describes what substance as something that "gladdens the human heart?"
Question 6 of 10
What does the Hebrew word tz'ni'ut mean?
Question 7 of 10
What is a sheitel?
Question 8 of 10
True or false: There is an explicit biblical commandment to exercise and eat a balanced diet.
Question 9 of 10
True or false: according to the principle of pikuach nefesh doheh Shabbat, Shabbat work prohibitions may be overridden if one's health is at risk.
Question 10 of 10
Among the traditional blessings recited every morning is a blessing regarding:
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