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Jewish Prayer Quiz

How much do you know about Jewish prayer, synagogues, rabbis, and liturgy?

Jewish prayer has evolved from scattered supplications in the Bible to a vast, codified tradition today.

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Question 1 of 10
What is the prayer leader in a synagogue called?
Question 2 of 10
According to the Talmud, who originated the minhah prayers?
Question 3 of 10
What three themes did Franz Rosenzweig, a 20th century German-Jewish thinker and teacher, identify in Jewish scripture, prayer, and festivals?
Question 4 of 10
How many times is the word "amen" found in the Hebrew Bible?
Question 5 of 10
True or false: The first Jewish prayer books can be found in the writings of the post-talmudic sages of Babylonia (geonim) and their successors in North Africa and Europe.
Question 6 of 10
Which major prayer is focused on feminine imagery, specifically barren women becoming mothers?
Question 7 of 10
What can the study of Jewish prayer teach us?
Question 8 of 10
Which is NOT a traditional feature of synagogue design?
Question 9 of 10
True or false: According to traditional halakhah, women are exempt from the obligation to wear a tallit.
Question 10 of 10
What is the Hebrew name for tefillin boxes?

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