Who is a Jew Quiz

How much do you know about the spectrum of Jewish identity?

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There are many kinds of Jews, and many legal definitions of Jewishness. How much do you know about the spectrum of Jewish identity?

Question 1 of 10
What geographical region does the term "Ashkenazic" literally refer to?
Question 2 of 10
According to Commentary Magazine, about what percentage of the American Jewish population feels a strong or very strong emotional pull toward Israel?
Question 3 of 10
What is a kohen?
Question 4 of 10
Which of the following is not one of the main religious groups of Jews?
Question 5 of 10
What finding in the 2001 American Jewish Identity Survey caused a major stir-up?
Question 6 of 10
Why is Philip Roth's novel Portnoy's Complaint sometimes seen as anti-Semitic?
Question 7 of 10
Who was the first person to identify the phenomenon of self-hating Jews?
Question 8 of 10
Which of these factors complicate the "Who is a Jew?" conversation in Israel?
Question 9 of 10
True or false: All Conservative rabbis will agree to convert a Jew if the primary motivation for the conversion is marriage.
Question 10 of 10
What is the historical definition of a Jew?
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