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Torah Study Quiz

How much do you know about studying Torah?

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For thousands of years Jews have been studying texts in pairs or in groups, respectfully debating each other, and learning the stories and legal texts of Judaism. How much do you know about studying Torah?

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Question 1 of 10
Which of these daily prayers emphasizes the obligation to study and teach Torah?
Question 2 of 10
Which of the following Jewish books have, at one time, been banned?
Question 3 of 10
Before studying, it is customary to say a blessing thanking God for what?
Question 4 of 10
What is a d'var Torah?
Question 5 of 10
True or false: In the period after the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, Torah study, along with liturgical prayer, replaced sacrifices as the primary means of worship.
Question 6 of 10
What does the term “talmud torah” specifically refer to?
Question 7 of 10
What is a talmid hakham?
Question 8 of 10
In approaching a text, one may first try to understand its p'shat. What does this mean?
Question 9 of 10
After which holiday do Jews begin the cycle of weekly Torah reading?
Question 10 of 10
Rashi--an 11-century commentator--and his grandchildren were part of which school of study?
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