Lifecycle Ritual Quiz

Question 1 of 10

Which is NOT an element typically involved in a Jewish lifecycle ceremony?

Question 2 of 10

What is the name of the ceremony in which a baby boy is circumcised on his eighth day of life?

Question 3 of 10

Why can the development of new rituals be deeply problematic for some traditional Jews?

Concerns are raised about the need to follow authentically in the footsteps of our sages
There is a belief that an appropriate liturgical conservatism is necessary
Some traditional Jews value the requirements of tradition more than the needs of the individuals
All of the above

Question 4 of 10

Which is NOT a theme that is central in Jewish life?

Question 5 of 10

There is a Jewish tradition to say how many blessings, or brakhot, a day?

Question 6 of 10

Which of these is a new ceremony that has been created in connection to Kaddish?

A ceremony to mark the decision not to say Kaddish for an abusive parent
A ceremony to mark the ability to say Kaddish in under one minute
A ceremony to mark the end of the 11-month period of saying Kaddish for a parent
A ceremony to mark the fourth month of reciting Kaddish

Question 7 of 10

Who is the person who usually performs the brit milah on a baby boy?

Question 8 of 10

The Jewish conversion process reflects which historical process?

Question 9 of 10

The bar mitzvah ceremony dates back to

Question 10 of 10

Who is the person who is required, in traditional Jewish sources, to perform the brit milah on a baby boy?

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