Jewish Gender & Feminism Quiz

Question 1 of 10

Under Jewish law, an agunah, or "chained woman" whose husband deserts her, is missing, or refuses to grant a divorce, is:

Supposed to fast until he returns
Not allowed to remarry
Forced to marry her husband's brother
Required to go in a mikveh before remarrying

Question 2 of 10

Which holiday, according to legend, was a reward given to the women of Israel because they refused to surrender their jewelry for the creation of the Golden Calf?

Rosh Chodesh
Rosh Hashanah
Shavuot
Tu Bishvat

Question 3 of 10

How does the Book of Genesis describe the creation of woman?

Man and woman are created together from the dust of the earth
Man is created first, and woman is a secondary creation
Woman is created first, and man is a secondary creation
A & B only
All of these

Question 4 of 10

True or false: In the Bible, women are sometimes presented as equal to men, and sometimes as subordinate.

True
False

Question 5 of 10

What was life like for Jewish women in the Middle Ages?

In Muslim lands women tended to be more sheltered than in Christian areas
In Christian lands women tended to be more sheltered than in Muslim areas
In both Muslim and Christian lands Jewish women enjoyed tremendous upward mobility
In both Muslim and Christian lands Jewish women lived circumscribed lives, but were allowed to initiate divorce

Question 6 of 10

According to the Bible, childless widows are the legal responsibility of whom?

Their fathers
Their brothers
Their husband's oldest brother
The entire community

Question 7 of 10

Which of the sefirot (mystical attributes of God) evokes a female aspect of God?

Hokhmah (wisdom)
Hod (splendor)
Malkhut (sovereignty)
Tiferet (beauty)

Question 8 of 10

What are tekhines?

Yiddish petitionary prayers traditionally recited by women
The Yiddish name for sweet pastries traditionally baked by women
The Yiddish name for the heavy stockings that women in Eastern Europe wore in order to dress modestly
All of these

Question 9 of 10

Jewish feminists have worked extensively on all these causes except

Changing Jewish leadership structures to include and empower women
Making liturgy more gender-equitable
Producing scholarship that includes Jewish women's voices and history
Eradicating female genital mutilation in the Jewish community and beyond

Question 10 of 10

True or false: Throughout Jewish history, only men had the obligation to say the Kaddish

True
False

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