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Jewish Practices Quiz

How much do you know about the rules for Jewish daily life?

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Mitzvot — Judaism’s commandments — guide Jewish practice. They have been interpreted and codified into a system called Halacha — Jewish law. How much do you know about Jewish practices and the rules for Jewish daily life?

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Question 1 of 10
Which of the Ten Commandments mandates having respect for one's parents?
Question 2 of 10
What is a herem?
Question 3 of 10
True or false: Jewish law stipulates the timing and regularity of intimacy within a Jewish marriage.
Question 4 of 10
True or false: Many mitzvot cannot be fulfilled since the destruction of the Temple.
Question 5 of 10
The Hebrew name for the practice of hospitality is
Question 6 of 10
True or false: According to the Shulchan Aruch, members of a particular community must follow that community's custom and not adopt the different customs of another community.
Question 7 of 10
According to Jewish law, one must wait between eating
Question 8 of 10
How many loaves of bread is it traditional to have on the table on Shabbat?
Question 9 of 10
True or false: Some Jewish thinkers argue that the only legitimate reason for the performance of mitzvot is in order to obey God's commandments.
Question 10 of 10
Which is the longest of the three daily prayer services?
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