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
Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah come at the end of which holiday?
Question 2 of 10
What do some scholars believe Shemini Atzeret was devoted to in Temple times?
Question 3 of 10
The Prayer for Rain recited on Shemini Atzeret is parallel to
Question 4 of 10
The commandment to observe the Eighth Day of Assembly, Shemini Atzeret, comes from
Question 5 of 10
What does Shemini Atzeret mean?
Question 6 of 10
What does Simchat Torah mean?
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 origin of Simchat Torah can be found in
Question 9 of 10
It is customary for the person who leads the prayer for Rain to wear
Question 10 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?

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