Interior of the Portuguese Sephardic Synagogue of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
The Portuguese Sephardic Synagogue of Amsterdam. (Getty Images)

Sephardic Judaism Quiz

Sephardic Jews have a rich history, and over time they have developed their own traditions, customs, and laws.

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Sephardic Jews have a rich history, and over time they have developed their own traditions, customs, and laws. How much do you know about Sephardic Jewry?

Question 1 of 10
Unlike their Ashkenazi brethren, Sephardic Jews eat what on Passover
Question 2 of 10
What is Mujaderra?
Question 3 of 10
On Passover some Sephardic families have the custom of gently hitting each other with
Question 4 of 10
What is the appropriate thing to say to someone after they have received an aliyah at a Sephardic synagogue?
Question 5 of 10
Which of these is a notable feature of some Sephardic Torah scrolls?
Question 6 of 10
Which of these is a Sephardic language?
Question 7 of 10
True/False: The oldest synagogue in the United States is a Sephardic synagogue.
Question 8 of 10
True or false: The terms Converso, Marrano, New Christian, and Crypto-Jew are all intermittently applied to describe the same group of people.
Question 9 of 10
True/False: A Sephardic custom is not to name a child after a living relative.
Question 10 of 10
The word sepharad refers to which country?
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