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 holiday is NOT a pilgrimage holiday?
Question 2 of 10
Which is the proper order for the first four Hebrew months of the year, starting with Tishrei?
Question 3 of 10
Rosh Chodesh marks which of these?
Question 4 of 10
Which is NOT a special service added on some holidays?
Question 5 of 10
Yom Hazikaron is a memorial day for whom?
Question 6 of 10
Hanukkah is also known by which of these names?
Question 7 of 10
What is Yom Hashoah?
Question 8 of 10
In the Jewish calendar’s 19-year cycle, how many leap years are there?
Question 9 of 10
Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah come at the end of which holiday?
Question 10 of 10
True or false: Halloween has non-Jewish religious origins, and this sometimes causes traditional Jews to feel uncomfortable celebrating it.

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