Lifecycle Ritual Quiz

Question 1 of 10

On a Sabbath preceding his wedding, the groom has (and in liberal congregations, the bride and groom both have) a/an

Question 2 of 10

When does an aufruf ("calling up") traditionally take place?

Question 3 of 10

What is the purpose of a welcoming ceremony for a new baby?

To represent the fulfillment of mitzvot--commandments or obligations--that require such ceremonies
To initiate a lifetime of marking significant events in the context of tradition and community functions
To link us to the Jewish past and commit us to a Jewish future
All of the above

Question 4 of 10

Lifecycle events are often marked with an appropriate contribution of tzedakah, which is what?

Question 5 of 10

Which of these biblical characters did NOT have a circumcision?

Question 6 of 10

What is the minimum age for a girl to have a bat mitzvah?

Question 7 of 10

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

Question 8 of 10

What blessing does a convert recite after immersion in the mikveh?

Blessed are You...who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us regarding immersion
Blessed are you...who distinguishes between holy and profane, between the people of Israel and the other nations
Blessed are You...who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us regarding conversion
All of the above

Question 9 of 10

What does the brit, or "covenant," refer to in the name "brit milah"?

Question 10 of 10

What is a ketubah?

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