A Maccabi Jewish sports club bicycle trip in Salonika, Greece in 1933. (Jack Beraha/US Holocaust Memorial Museum)

Our Bodies Quiz

How much do you know about Jewish attitudes toward the human body?

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In Judaism, spirituality and physicality are closely connected, and Judaism has lots to say about issues like modesty and healthy behaviors. How much do you know about Jewish attitudes toward the body?

Question 1 of 10
Which of the following is a way rabbis explained the biblical prohibition against getting tattoos?
Question 2 of 10
Which of these statements about the 12-Step Program for overcoming addiction is true?
Question 3 of 10
Where does the practice of wearing a skullcap come from?
Question 4 of 10
The rules of tz'ni'ut, or modesty, apply to which area of life?
Question 5 of 10
In the bible, why did King Ahasuerus choose Queen Esther as his wife?
Question 6 of 10
What is a sheitel?
Question 7 of 10
Shatnez is the biblical prohibition of mixing which two fibers?
Question 8 of 10
What does the Hebrew word tz'ni'ut mean?
Question 9 of 10
What has been considered a prevalent practice in early Hasidism?
Question 10 of 10
True or false: according to the principle of pikuach nefesh doheh Shabbat, Shabbat work prohibitions may be overridden if one's health is at risk.
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