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Jewish Prayer Quiz

How much do you know about Jewish prayer, synagogues, rabbis, and liturgy?

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Jewish prayer has evolved from scattered supplications in the Bible to a vast, codified tradition today.

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Question 1 of 10
How many times is the leather strap of tefillin wrapped around one's arm?
Question 2 of 10
Which major prayer is focused on feminine imagery, specifically barren women becoming mothers?
Question 3 of 10
According to the Talmud, who originated the minhah prayers?
Question 4 of 10
Which of these tasks is often NOT performed by modern rabbis?
Question 5 of 10
What three themes did Franz Rosenzweig, a 20th century German-Jewish thinker and teacher, identify in Jewish scripture, prayer, and festivals?
Question 6 of 10
What is a hazzan?
Question 7 of 10
What can the study of Jewish prayer teach us?
Question 8 of 10
True or false: No Jewish denominations permit women to become rabbis.
Question 9 of 10
Which of these are Hebrew terms for musical phrases and notes?
Question 10 of 10
There is a Jewish tradition to say how many blessings, or brakhot, a day?
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