Simchat Torah at the Birmingham Temple for Humanistic Judaism in suburban Detroit.
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Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah Quiz

How much do you know about these final holidays of the High Holiday season?

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At the end of Sukkot, we celebrate the completion of the annual Torah reading cycle. How much do you know about Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah?

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Question 1 of 10
On Simchat Torah the torah reading includes
Question 2 of 10
On Simchat Torah children
Question 3 of 10
In recent times, how have synagogues made Simchat Torah a very "child-friendly" holiday?
Question 4 of 10
What do the circles around the synagogue on Simchat Torah represent, according to kabbalist tradition?
Question 5 of 10
On Simchat Torah it is customary to eat foods that are
Question 6 of 10
It is customary for the person who leads the prayer for Rain to wear
Question 7 of 10
What title is given to the last person to receive an aliyah from the end of the Torah on Simchat Torah?
Question 8 of 10
What do some scholars believe Shemini Atzeret was devoted to in Temple times?
Question 9 of 10
What does Simchat Torah mean?
Question 10 of 10
When did the Simchat Torah tradition of reading the final Torah portion of the previous year and the first Torah portion of the next year begin?
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