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At an alternative bar/bat mitzvah ceremony. (Courtesy Jewish Journey Project)
Quiz

Lifecycle Ritual Quiz

How much do you know about Jewish customs for marking major life events?

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Judaism has long focused on rituals for birth, marriage, and death, and contemporary communities have developed ways of acknowledging other major life events. How much do you know about these rituals?

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Question 1 of 10
What is the purpose of a welcoming ceremony for a new baby?
Question 2 of 10
What is the minimum age for a girl to have a bat mitzvah?
Question 3 of 10
Who is the person who usually performs the brit milah on a baby boy?
Question 4 of 10
The bar mitzvah ceremony dates back to
Question 5 of 10
In traditional Judaism, is one required to sit shiva for a miscarriage?
Question 6 of 10
Which prayer is at the end of the deathbed viddui ceremony?
Question 7 of 10
True or false: Women have been the primary initiators of creative ritual in Judaism.
Question 8 of 10
What is the tradition of welcoming baby girls into the community called in some Sephardic communities?
Question 9 of 10
What is a ketubah?
Question 10 of 10
Which is NOT a theme that is central in Jewish life?
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