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?

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
Where is the haftarah for Simchat Torah chanted from?
Question 2 of 10
On Simchat Torah it is customary to eat foods that are
Question 3 of 10
The Prayer for Rain recited on Shemini Atzeret is parallel to
Question 4 of 10
In recent times, how have synagogues made Simchat Torah a very "child-friendly" holiday?
Question 5 of 10
How did the rabbis in the Talmud interpret Leviticus 23:36, “The eighth day you shall observe a sacred occasion (atzeret) and bring an offering by fire to the Lord”?
Question 6 of 10
Which of the following prayers are said on Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah?
Question 7 of 10
The commandment to observe the Eighth Day of Assembly, Shemini Atzeret, comes from
Question 8 of 10
What is Vezot HaBerakhah?
Question 9 of 10
On Shemini Atzeret, people
Question 10 of 10
On Simchat Torah the torah reading includes

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