At an alternative bar/bat mitzvah ceremony. (Courtesy Jewish Journey Project)
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Lifecycle Ritual Quiz

How much do you know about Jewish customs for marking major life events?

Judaism has long focused on rituals for birth, marriage, and death, and contemporary communities have developed ways of acknowledging other major life events. How much do you know about these rituals?

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Question 1 of 10
Lifecycle events are often marked with an appropriate contribution of tzedakah, which is what?
Question 2 of 10
How are new Jewish rituals created?
Question 3 of 10
True or false: A rabbi is required to perform a marriage ceremony.
Question 4 of 10
Under normal circumstances, how long is a shiva?
Question 5 of 10
What is the minimum age for a girl to have a bat mitzvah?
Question 6 of 10
When does an aufruf ("calling up") traditionally take place?
Question 7 of 10
Which is NOT a theme that is central in Jewish life?
Question 8 of 10
Which of the following lifecycle events does not have a prescribed traditional ritual for observance?
Question 9 of 10
Which of these is a new ceremony that has been created in connection to Kaddish?
Question 10 of 10
Which contemporary value has been the most powerful force for changing the traditional Jewish wedding ceremony?

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