Jewish Music Quiz

How much do you know about Jewish music?

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Jewish music today extends well beyond the synagogue, to the concert halls of Israel, the klezmer revival, and the reggae of Matisyahu. How much do you know about Jewish music?

Question 1 of 10
Which of these statements about Fiddler on the Roof is true?
Question 2 of 10
True or false: After the destruction of the Temple, the rabbis forbade the use of instruments during prayer.
Question 3 of 10
Which song, written by Naomi Shemer, is most often associated with the Six-Day War?
Question 4 of 10
Which of the following songwriters is not Jewish?
Question 5 of 10
Chava Alberstein sings in which three languages?
Question 6 of 10
Which of these is an example of song in the Bible?
Question 7 of 10
Who created the written notation for cantillation notes?
Question 8 of 10
Whose job was it to sing and play musical instruments as part of the Temple service?
Question 9 of 10
Klezmer music was inspired by which of these?
Question 10 of 10
What is Leonard Bernstein's only work composed for the synagogue?
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