Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah Quiz

Question 1 of 10

The origin of Simchat Torah can be found in

The Torah
The Mishnah
The Kabbalah
Communities outside Israel after the 9th century

Question 2 of 10

On Simchat Torah, what are the circles made while holding the Torah and dancing around the synagogue called?

Hoshanot
Bedekin
Neilah
Hakafot

Question 3 of 10

True or False: On Simchat Torah we circle the synagogue with the Torahs and our lulav and etrogs.

True
False

Question 4 of 10

What is Vezot HaBerakhah?

The end of Deuteronomy
The beginning of the Torah
The blessing said over the Torah after it is finished
The blessing said over the Torah before the first aliyah

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”?

God finds it difficult to part with the Jews who have been so actively involved in seven days of celebration
God asks the Jews to “tarry” a little longer and continue to celebrate
This holiday is a celebration of the close relationship between God and the people of Israel
All of the above

Question 6 of 10

Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah come at the end of which holiday?

Yom Kippur
Sukkot
Rosh Hashanah
Tu Bishvat

Question 7 of 10

Outside Israel, when are Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah observed?

On the same day
With three days in between them
On two consecutive days
One week after Sukkot ends

Question 8 of 10

Simchat Torah is traditionally what type of holiday?

A holiday filled with joy, laughter, and celebration
A holiday in which is it most important to repent for sins
A holiday for blotting out the sound of the names of those who tried to destroy the Jews
A holiday for celebrating Jewish continuity and the creation of the State of Israel

Question 9 of 10

Where is the haftarah for Simchat Torah chanted from?

The Book of Joshua
The Book of Daniel
The Book of Ezra
The Book of Esther

Question 10 of 10

On Simchat Torah it is customary to eat foods that are

Scopped
Rolled
Dipped
Raw