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Torah Study Quiz

How much do you know about studying Torah?

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For thousands of years Jews have been studying texts in pairs or in groups, respectfully debating each other, and learning the stories and legal texts of Judaism. How much do you know about studying Torah?

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Question 1 of 10
Which of these describes the process of Jewish study?
Question 2 of 10
What is a talmid hakham?
Question 3 of 10
Which of the following statements about Jewish censorship of books is most accurate?
Question 4 of 10
What does the term “talmud torah” specifically refer to?
Question 5 of 10
What is a beit midrash?
Question 6 of 10
In approaching a text, one may first try to understand its p'shat. What does this mean?
Question 7 of 10
What does "it" refer to in this rabbinic saying: "Turn it and turn it; for everything is in it"?
Question 8 of 10
Before studying, it is customary to say a blessing thanking God for what?
Question 9 of 10
Which of the following Jewish books have, at one time, been banned?
Question 10 of 10
Which of these daily prayers emphasizes the obligation to study and teach Torah?
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