Quiz

Book of Numbers Quiz

Test your knowledge of the fourth book of the Torah, known in Hebrew as Bamidbar.

Advertisement

This quiz was made in partnership with Unscrolled.org. Check out their “Unscrolled: 54 Writers and Artists Wrestle With the Torah,” a unique and delightful collection of Torah commentaries.

You answered {{correct}} of {{total}} correctly

Question 1 of 10
What giant item did the scouts bring back after 40 days in the Land of Canaan?
Question 2 of 10
In Parashat Balak, Balaam blesses the children of Israel three times. A portion of his final blessing is said in prayers:
Question 3 of 10
What were the two objects the Levite tribe was tasked with moving?
Question 4 of 10
When Moses took a census of the Israelites, which tribe was the largest?
Question 5 of 10
What necessitated "Cities of Refuge?"
Question 6 of 10
How were Korah, Dathan and Abiram punished for their rebellion?
Question 7 of 10
What do the tribes of Reuben, Gad and half of Manasseh request?
Question 8 of 10
What happens as a direct result of Miriam’s death?
Question 9 of 10
What precedent is set by the daughters of Zelophehad?
Question 10 of 10
Why was a second Passover holiday created in the desert?
Advertisement
Advertisement

Discover More

View from Mount Precipice to Iksal, a local Arab council in northern Israel, southeast of Nazareth

Study

What Does the Torah Say About the Land of Israel?

The entire narrative of the Hebrew Bible is built around God's promise of the land to Abraham's descendants.

photo of a stone mikveh (ritual immersion pool) with a robe hanging on a peg

Study

Introduction to the Jewish Rules of Purity and Impurity

The rabbinic laws tumah and taharah are complex — let us orient you.

Closeup shot of an unrecognisable woman with tape on her mouth that has the word "cancelled" written on it

Study

Judaism and Cancel Culture

Jewish tradition prizes a multiplicity of voices, but it also considers some ideas too dangerous to circulate freely.