Simchat Torah at the Birmingham Temple for Humanistic Judaism in suburban Detroit.
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Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah Quiz

How much do you know about these final holidays of the High Holiday season?

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At the end of Sukkot, we celebrate the completion of the annual

reading cycle. How much do you know about Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah?

You answered {{correct}} of 10 correctly

Question 1 of 10
True or false: Shemini Atzeret is a one-day festival in traditional Diaspora communities and a two-day holiday in Israel and in many liberal Diaspora communities.
Question 2 of 10
What title is given to the last person to receive an aliyah from the end of the Torah on Simchat Torah?
Question 3 of 10
On Shemini Atzeret, people
Question 4 of 10
On Simchat Torah the torah reading includes
Question 5 of 10
It is a custom for how many people to be honored with an aliyah on Simchat Torah?
Question 6 of 10
On Simchat Torah, what are the circles made while holding the Torah and dancing around the synagogue called?
Question 7 of 10
What do the circles around the synagogue on Simchat Torah represent, according to kabbalist tradition?
Question 8 of 10
Outside Israel, when are Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah observed?
Question 9 of 10
On Shemini Atzeret a short prayer for rain is inserted into the second blessing of the Amidah. This prayer for rain continues to be recited in the Amidah until when?
Question 10 of 10
What is the name of the prayer recited before the dancing begins on Simchat Torah?
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