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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
What is a d'var Torah?
Question 2 of 10
Which 20th-century Jewish scholar said: “When I pray, I speak to God; when I study, God speaks to me”?
Question 3 of 10
Which of the following Jewish books have, at one time, been banned?
Question 4 of 10
Rashi--an 11-century commentator--and his grandchildren were part of which school of study?
Question 5 of 10
In approaching a text, one may first try to understand its p'shat. What does this mean?
Question 6 of 10
What does Judaism value more--study or action?
Question 7 of 10
What does the term “talmud torah” specifically refer to?
Question 8 of 10
What is a chumash?
Question 9 of 10
Which of the following statements about Jewish censorship of books is most accurate?
Question 10 of 10
Which of these daily prayers emphasizes the obligation to study and teach Torah?
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