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Jewish holidays are mainly in commemoration of important moments in Jewish history, from the exodus from Egypt to the founding of the State of Israel. These holidays are scheduled on the Jewish calendar, not the Gregorian calendar. Some Jews also celebrate secular and Christian holidays, to varying extents. How much do you know about holidays?

Question 1 of 10
Which Hebrew month does Rosh Hashanah fall in?
Question 2 of 10
The major commemoration of Tisha B’Av is for what?
Question 3 of 10
What is Israel’s independence day called?
Question 4 of 10
Which secular holiday has Jewish roots, since the celebration was modeled after the ancient Israelites' fall harvest festival of Sukkot?
Question 5 of 10
The ancient Rabbis introduced a way of dealing with the reality that sometimes Diaspora communities were not sure when the Hebrew month began, and therefore were not sure when holidays were. What was their solution?
Question 6 of 10
In the Jewish calendar’s 19-year cycle, how many leap years are there?
Question 7 of 10
Which is NOT a special service added on some holidays?
Question 8 of 10
Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah come at the end of which holiday?
Question 9 of 10
Yom Hazikaron is a memorial day for whom?
Question 10 of 10
Which is a major symbol of Sukkot?
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