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Shabbat Quiz

How much do you know about this weekly holiday?

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Though many activities are forbidden on Shabbat–from writing to playing instruments–Shabbat is seen as a great gift from God to the Jewish people, and is celebrated with special songs, meals, and prayers. How much do you know about Shabbat?

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Question 1 of 10
Which of the following is NOT one of the 10 things the Zohar explains the head of the household must accomplish at the Shabbat table?
Question 2 of 10
What is the meaning of the word Kiddush?
Question 3 of 10
What song is traditionally sung at the start of Friday night dinner?
Question 4 of 10
True or False: The story of creation contains a commandment for humans to observe a sabbath.
Question 5 of 10
"Come my friend, let us greet the Shabbat bride!" is the chorus of what Shabbat prayer?
Question 6 of 10
What are zemirot?
Question 7 of 10
Along with the basic prohibitions, rabbinical authorities enacted a set of secondary restrictions for Shabbat know as:
Question 8 of 10
Traditionally, when are meals for Shabbat prepared?
Question 9 of 10
The rabbis in the Mishnah identified how many basic categories of labor that are forbidden on Shabbat?
Question 10 of 10
Which ceremony marks Shabbat's departure?
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