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 Jewish law, who may choose not to fast on Yom Kippur?
Question 2 of 10
People who fast according to Jewish law abstain from
Question 3 of 10
The Kol Nidre service was developed to
Question 4 of 10
Immediately after Yom Kippur it is traditional to
Question 5 of 10
The service that ends Yom Kippur is called
Question 6 of 10
True or False: Judaism teaches that human beings are basically sinful.
Question 7 of 10
The traditional Torah reading on Yom Kippur morning discusses
Question 8 of 10
Leviticus 23:27 tells us that, "You should do no work throughout that day." It is referring to which day:
Question 9 of 10
Which is NOT a theme of Yom Kippur?
Question 10 of 10
Yom Kippur is the culmination of
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