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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
What does the Hebrew word mitzvah literally mean?
Question 2 of 10
According to Jewish law, how much charity should a person give every year?
Question 3 of 10
The Babylonian Talmud is the source for much of Jewish law. Where was it compiled?
Question 4 of 10
According to the Book of Leviticus, if the children of Israel do not observe God's commandments what could be the consequence?
Question 5 of 10
How many loaves of bread is it traditional to have on the table on Shabbat?
Question 6 of 10
It is customary to thank God for food
Question 7 of 10
Who in the Bible is described an ezer k'negdo, a "helper opposite him"?
Question 8 of 10
The word tzitzit refers to
Question 9 of 10
Around the year 200 CE, the earliest compendium of Jewish law was redacted. Which text is this?
Question 10 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.
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