Liturgy & Prayers Quiz

How much do you know about liturgy and prayers for regular days, Shabbat and holidays?

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From the morning Shema to the evening Shema, prayer provides structure for the Jewish day. How much do you know about liturgy and prayers for regular days, Shabbat, and holidays?

Question 1 of 10
On Shabbat, the weekly Torah reading is divided into how many sections, or aliyot?
Question 2 of 10
In most communities, how many days in a normal, non-holiday week is the Torah read?
Question 3 of 10
The third paragraph of Shema refers to which laws?
Question 4 of 10
Which of these Hebrew prayer words means "world" or "eternity"?
Question 5 of 10
What is unusual about the kaddish prayer?
Question 6 of 10
Is it permissible to reply "amen" louder than the person whose blessing you're saying "amen" to?
Question 7 of 10
What is the Yom Kippur service that refers to the symbolic closing of the gates of heaven?
Question 8 of 10
What is the name of the Reconstructionist movement's main prayerbooks for weekdays, Shabbat, and holidays?
Question 9 of 10
Traditionally, Jews say which prayer when they wake up?
Question 10 of 10
What is the text used during the Passover seder?
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