Conversion Quiz

How much do you know about conversion to Judaism?

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The process of conversion depends on the overseeing rabbi, but generally includes a great deal of learning, culminating with an appearance before a Jewish court, the taking of a Hebrew name, circumcision for men, and a dunk in the ritual bath. How much do you know about Jewish conversion?

Question 1 of 10
What does the Hebrew word brit mean?
Question 2 of 10
Which of these is not one of the steps of a traditional conversion?
Question 3 of 10
What is a brit milah?
Question 4 of 10
In the book of Exodus, non-Israelites who fled Egypt with the Hebrews were referred to as what?
Question 5 of 10
What blessing does a convert recite after immersion in the mikveh?
Question 6 of 10
Talmudic Judaism considered you Jewish if
Question 7 of 10
Can a doctor perform a circumcision instead of a mohel?
Question 8 of 10
What does the conversion of a female infant or child require in the Conservative and Orthodox movements?
Question 9 of 10
Which of these women is the biblical prototype of a convert?
Question 10 of 10
What was the first movement to create an outreach program for intermarried couples?
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