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 meal before the Yom Kippur fast is called
Question 2 of 10
The traditional Torah reading on Yom Kippur morning discusses
Question 3 of 10
Which of the following is NOT restricted on Yom Kippur according to Jewish law?
Question 4 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 5 of 10
Before Yom Kippur begins every Jew is urged to repent by
Question 6 of 10
Immediately after Yom Kippur it is traditional to
Question 7 of 10
The Kol Nidre service was developed to
Question 8 of 10
Traditionally, many people dress in white or light colors on Yom Kippur. Why?
Question 9 of 10
On the afternoon of Yom Kippur, Jews traditionally read
Question 10 of 10
On Yom Kippur, we read a long medieval poem that describes in painfully gruesome detail the deaths of famous rabbis during ancient Roman persecutions. What is it called?
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