Quiz

Jewish Prayer Quiz

How much do you know about Jewish prayer, synagogues, rabbis, and liturgy?

Advertisement

Jewish prayer has evolved from scattered supplications in the Bible to a vast, codified tradition today.

You answered {{correct}} of {{total}} correctly

Question 1 of 10
What is the Hebrew name for tefillin boxes?
Question 2 of 10
What three themes did Franz Rosenzweig, a 20th century German-Jewish thinker and teacher, identify in Jewish scripture, prayer, and festivals?
Question 3 of 10
How many times a day do traditional Jews pray?
Question 4 of 10
How many times is the leather strap of tefillin wrapped around one's arm?
Question 5 of 10
True or false: Traditional Jewish men recite a blessing each morning for "not making me a woman."
Question 6 of 10
Why did regular communal Jewish prayer begin in post-Temple times?
Question 7 of 10
According to the Talmud, who originated the minhah prayers?
Question 8 of 10
In Temple times, what was the main role of the synagogue?
Question 9 of 10
What is a hazzan?
Question 10 of 10
There is a Jewish tradition to say how many blessings, or brakhot, a day?
Advertisement
Advertisement

Discover More

Pray

Acheinu: A Prayer for Freeing Captives

For over 1,000 years, this prayer has been recited in the presence of the Torah, when Jews are gathered together.

Planting seedlings young plant in the morning light on nature background

Pray

Three Jewish Blessings to Start Your Day

What to say first thing in the morning.

landscape photo of sunrise framed by trees

Pray

Shacharit: The Jewish Morning Prayer Service

An outline of the prayers recited by Jews all over the world every morning.