Lt. Joshua Sherwin, a Navy chaplain, at Yom Kippur services. (Gino A. Flores/U.S. Navy)
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Yom Kippur Quiz

How much do you know about the Day of Atonement?

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A day of fasting, prayer, and introspection, Yom Kippur is often considered the holiest day of the Jewish year. How much do you know about Yom Kippur?

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Question 1 of 10
According to the rabbis, Yom Kippur is the anniversary of the day that
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The Kol Nidre service was developed to
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The beginning of the Kol Nidre service declares that the personal and religious vows made between the individual and God for the coming year are
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On the afternoon of Yom Kippur, Jews traditionally read
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Which is NOT a theme of Yom Kippur?
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The explicit connection between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is first made in
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During the Temple period, on Yom Kippur two goats were selected on Yom Kippur. One was sacrificed for Israel's sins. The other was sent to
Question 8 of 10
When reciting the lists of sin, called the Viddui, it is customary for people to
Question 9 of 10
Most Reform communities read an alternative Torah reading on the morning of Yom Kippur. This reading was chosen because it does not mention
Question 10 of 10
On Yom Kippur, we read a long medieval poem that describes in painfully gruesome detail the deaths of famous rabbis during ancient Roman persecutions. What is it called?
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