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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
Which is a handbook for Conservative rabbis?
Question 2 of 10
Why, according to its author, was the Shulhan Arukh written?
Question 3 of 10
Which is the first compiled halachic code?
Question 4 of 10
In the biblical story of the Daughters of Zelophehad, how do the title characters settle their halakhic dispute?
Question 5 of 10
Which of these primary halachic texts was written first?
Question 6 of 10
Who may propose a halachic teshuvah in Conservative Judaism?
Question 7 of 10
Which movement attempted to claim the Vilna Gaon as an ancestor?
Question 8 of 10
What does the Conservative movement believe about halacha?
Question 9 of 10
How many rabbis are on the Conservative Movement's Committee on Jewish Law and Standards?
Question 10 of 10
How many voting members serve on Committee of Jewish Law and Standards for the Conservative Movement?

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