Lt. Joshua Sherwin, a Navy chaplain, at Yom Kippur services. (Gino A. Flores/U.S. Navy)
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Yom Kippur Quiz

How much do you know about the Day of Atonement?

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A day of fasting, prayer, and introspection, Yom Kippur is often considered the holiest day of the Jewish year. How much do you know about Yom Kippur?

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Question 1 of 10
The beginning of the Kol Nidre service declares that the personal and religious vows made between the individual and God for the coming year are
Question 2 of 10
Which of the following is NOT restricted on Yom Kippur according to Jewish law?
Question 3 of 10
The Kol Nidre service was developed to
Question 4 of 10
During the time between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur it is customary to do an accounting of one's life. The Hebrew phrase for this is
Question 5 of 10
Most Reform communities read an alternative Torah reading on the morning of Yom Kippur. This reading was chosen because it does not mention
Question 6 of 10
Leviticus 23:27 tells us that, "You should do no work throughout that day." It is referring to which day:
Question 7 of 10
On the afternoon of Yom Kippur, Jews traditionally read
Question 8 of 10
The explicit connection between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is first made in
Question 9 of 10
Before Yom Kippur begins every Jew is urged to repent by
Question 10 of 10
Which service is NOT specifically added for Yom Kippur?
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