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Jewish Languages Quiz

How much do you know about Hebrew, Aramaic and other languages spoken by Jews?

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From Hebrew to Aramaic, Ladino, Yiddish, and Judaeo-Arabic — how much do you know about the languages that Jews spoke in the past and continue to speak today?

Question 1 of 10
According to rabbinic literature, Hebrew is the language of whom?
Question 2 of 10
How old is the Aramaic language?
Question 3 of 10
Which is NOT a name for Ladino?
Question 4 of 10
What do the Hebrew words Barukh, Melekh, Tov, and Vaed have in common?
Question 5 of 10
How is Hebrew written?
Question 6 of 10
Which Jewish mystic is known for developing a meditative system based on the Hebrew alphabet?
Question 7 of 10
When did Hebrew's primacy as a spoken language begin to diminish?
Question 8 of 10
Rabbinic literature refers to Hebrew as lashon ha-kodesh, which means
Question 9 of 10
In the Middle Ages, Hebrew was used primarily for what?
Question 10 of 10
What does The National Yiddish Book Center do?
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