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?

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 the status of body piercing in Jewish law?
Question 2 of 10
True or false: The Torah prohibits men from wearing women's clothes, and vice versa.
Question 3 of 10
In the bible, why did King Ahasuerus choose Queen Esther as his wife?
Question 4 of 10
Which of these statements about the Jewish laws of modesty is true?
Question 5 of 10
Among the traditional blessings recited every morning is a blessing regarding:
Question 6 of 10
What did the rabbis in the talmudic period believe about souls?
Question 7 of 10
What is Maimonides' explanation for the requirement for Jewish men to wear beards?
Question 8 of 10
The Torah provides extensive detail regarding the clothing of:
Question 9 of 10
Rabbi Nahman of Breslov taught that cravings and addictions destroy what?
Question 10 of 10
What is the status of cosmetic surgery in Jewish law?

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