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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
True or false: Many mitzvot cannot be fulfilled since the destruction of the Temple.
Question 2 of 10
What is the meaning of the root of the word halacha--the Hebrew term for Jewish law?
Question 3 of 10
True or false: Originally, the term minhag, meaning "custom," referred to a practice about which the law was very specific, but whose details were up for debate.
Question 4 of 10
Which is the longest of the three daily prayer services?
Question 5 of 10
According to Jewish law, one must wait between eating
Question 6 of 10
Which of these mitzvot are still performed by Jews today?
Question 7 of 10
What does the Hebrew word mitzvah literally mean?
Question 8 of 10
True or false: In Judaism there is no explicit concept of rights--only responsibilities.
Question 9 of 10
What is a herem?
Question 10 of 10
True or false: Secular Israeli jurisprudence treats halacha as a valid and valued source of precedent.
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