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Halacha Quiz

How much do you know about Jewish law and its foundational texts?

Jewish authorities have produced over time a major body of legal texts, governing nearly every aspect of Jewish practice–or Halacha. How much do you know about Jewish law and its foundational texts?

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Question 1 of 10
Who may propose a halachic teshuvah in Conservative Judaism?
Question 2 of 10
True or false: When it was published, the legal authority of the Shulhan Arukh was not universally accepted.
Question 3 of 10
What does the Conservative movement believe about halacha?
Question 4 of 10
What was Rabbi Moshe Feinstein's ruling regarding taking out life insurance?
Question 5 of 10
Which of these rabbis authored works on Reform Jewish practice?
Question 6 of 10
Who is Ovadiah Yosef?
Question 7 of 10
What was unique about the Tur (also known as the Arba'ah Turim), among halakhic texts of its time?
Question 8 of 10
What was the first period of halachic productivity after the close of the Talmud?
Question 9 of 10
What does Shulhan Arukh literally mean?
Question 10 of 10
In which area was the Vilna Gaon critical of Maimonides?

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