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
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 2 of 10
The traditional Torah reading on Yom Kippur morning discusses
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Yom Kippur is the culmination of
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When reciting the lists of sin, called the Viddui, it is customary for people to
Question 5 of 10
According to Jewish law, who may choose not to fast on Yom Kippur?
Question 6 of 10
The service that ends Yom Kippur is called
Question 7 of 10
Yom Kippur falls on what Hebrew date
Question 8 of 10
The Kol Nidre service was developed to
Question 9 of 10
According to the rabbis, Yom Kippur is the anniversary of the day that
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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