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 a sheitel?
Question 2 of 10
During which prayer on the High Holidays is it common to prostrate oneself fully on the ground.
Question 3 of 10
In the bible, why did King Ahasuerus choose Queen Esther as his wife?
Question 4 of 10
Shatnez is the biblical prohibition of mixing which two fibers?
Question 5 of 10
Which early Christian said that circumcision was an irrelevant practice?
Question 6 of 10
Among the traditional blessings recited every morning is a blessing regarding:
Question 7 of 10
What did the sages of the talmudic era believe about the human body?
Question 8 of 10
Which of these statements about the 12-Step Program for overcoming addiction is true?
Question 9 of 10
What is Maimonides' explanation for the requirement for Jewish men to wear beards?
Question 10 of 10
The Torah provides extensive detail regarding the clothing of:
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