Lt. Joshua Sherwin, a Navy chaplain, at Yom Kippur services. (Gino A. Flores/U.S. Navy)
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Yom Kippur Quiz

How much do you know about the Day of Atonement?

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A day of fasting, prayer, and introspection, Yom Kippur is often considered the holiest day of the Jewish year. How much do you know about Yom Kippur?

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Question 1 of 10
The Avodah service describes
Question 2 of 10
People who fast according to Jewish law abstain from
Question 3 of 10
What custom, often held on Erev Yom Kippur, is meant to atone for one's personal sins?
Question 4 of 10
A famous story in the Talmud records a conversation between Rabbi Joshua and Rabbi Yohanan. When Rabbi Joshua decries the lack of the Yom Kippur sacrifice in the post-Temple word, Rabbi Yohana replies that we still have another effective method of atonement. What does he say that method is?
Question 5 of 10
Which of the following is NOT restricted on Yom Kippur according to Jewish law?
Question 6 of 10
True or False: Judaism teaches that human beings are basically sinful.
Question 7 of 10
According to Jewish law, who may choose not to fast on Yom Kippur?
Question 8 of 10
According to the rabbis, Yom Kippur is the anniversary of the day that
Question 9 of 10
Leviticus 23:27 tells us that, "You should do no work throughout that day." It is referring to which day:
Question 10 of 10
Which is NOT a theme of Yom Kippur?
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