A Maccabi Jewish sports club bicycle trip in Salonika, Greece in 1933. (Jack Beraha/US Holocaust Memorial Museum)

Our Bodies Quiz

How much do you know about Jewish attitudes toward the human body?

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In Judaism, spirituality and physicality are closely connected, and Judaism has lots to say about issues like modesty and healthy behaviors. How much do you know about Jewish attitudes toward the body?

Question 1 of 10
What is pikuach nefesh?
Question 2 of 10
In the bible, why did King Ahasuerus choose Queen Esther as his wife?
Question 3 of 10
What has been considered a prevalent practice in early Hasidism?
Question 4 of 10
What is the reasoning behind the prohibition against wearing garments made of wool and linen woven together?
Question 5 of 10
What is the status of cosmetic surgery in Jewish law?
Question 6 of 10
What does the Hebrew word tz'ni'ut mean?
Question 7 of 10
Which of these statements about the 12-Step Program for overcoming addiction is true?
Question 8 of 10
Shatnez is the biblical prohibition of mixing which two fibers?
Question 9 of 10
The laws about clothing in the Torah include which of these requirements?
Question 10 of 10
Does Jewish law permit men to shave with an electric shaver?
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