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
In recent times, how have synagogues made Simchat Torah a very "child-friendly" holiday?
Question 2 of 10
Outside Israel, when are Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah observed?
Question 3 of 10
What do some scholars believe Shemini Atzeret was devoted to in Temple times?
Question 4 of 10
Which of the following prayers are said on Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah?
Question 5 of 10
On Shemini Atzeret a short prayer for rain is inserted into the second blessing of the Amidah. This prayer for rain continues to be recited in the Amidah until when?
Question 6 of 10
The Prayer for Rain recited on Shemini Atzeret is parallel to
Question 7 of 10
True or false: In traditional synagogues, Simchat Torah is the only time that the Torah is read at night.
Question 8 of 10
The commandment to observe the Eighth Day of Assembly, Shemini Atzeret, comes from
Question 9 of 10
Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah come at the end of which holiday?
Question 10 of 10
On Simchat Torah, what are the circles made while holding the Torah and dancing around the synagogue called?

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