Rabbi Jeffrey Falick of the Birmingham Temple MI showing the Torah on Simchat Torah 20130929_101658
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
True or False: On Simchat Torah we circle the synagogue with the Torahs and our lulav and etrogs.
Question 2 of 10
True or false: In traditional synagogues, Simchat Torah is the only time that the Torah is read at night.
Question 3 of 10
Simchat Torah is traditionally what type of holiday?
Question 4 of 10
What does Simchat Torah mean?
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
In recent times, how have synagogues made Simchat Torah a very "child-friendly" holiday?
Question 7 of 10
Outside Israel, when are Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah observed?
Question 8 of 10
On Simchat Torah, what are the circles made while holding the Torah and dancing around the synagogue called?
Question 9 of 10
What does Shemini Atzeret mean?
Question 10 of 10
Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah come at the end of which holiday?
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