Simchat Torah at the Birmingham Temple for Humanistic Judaism in suburban Detroit.
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Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah Quiz

How much do you know about these final holidays of the High Holiday season?

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At the end of Sukkot, we celebrate the completion of the annual Torah reading cycle. How much do you know about Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah?

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Question 1 of 10
True or false: Shemini Atzeret is a one-day festival in traditional Diaspora communities and a two-day holiday in Israel and in many liberal Diaspora communities.
Question 2 of 10
On Simchat Torah the torah reading includes
Question 3 of 10
Simchat Torah is traditionally what type of holiday?
Question 4 of 10
It is a custom for how many people to be honored with an aliyah on Simchat Torah?
Question 5 of 10
What is the name of the prayer recited before the dancing begins on Simchat Torah?
Question 6 of 10
How many circles or circuits around the room are done in a Simchat Torah celebration?
Question 7 of 10
Where is the haftarah for Simchat Torah chanted from?
Question 8 of 10
True or false: In traditional synagogues, Simchat Torah is the only time that the Torah is read at night.
Question 9 of 10
On Simchat Torah it is customary to eat foods that are
Question 10 of 10
What is Vezot HaBerakhah?
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