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Judaism Mixture Trivia Quiz

This quiz contains a wide mixture of Judaism related questions.

A multiple-choice quiz by avromf. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
avromf

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
51,756

Updated
Jan 08 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
4235

Last 3 plays: jwwells (3/10), Guest 194 (6/10), hellobion (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Western Wall was a part of which Temple area? Hint

Second Temple

Third Temple

First Temple

It wasn't. It was part of the city wall.

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the Hebrew word for Jews who came from Central European lands? Hint

Ashkenazim

Chasidim

Sephardim

Misnagdim

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many Jewish holidays or fast-days in total are there in the Hebrew month of Tishrei (in Israel)? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. What day is the last day of Hanukkah (Hint: It starts on 25th Kislev)? Hint

2nd or 3rd of Teves

3rd of Teves

1st or 2nd of Teves

2nd of Teves

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many rabbis were in the Sanhedrin? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. What Jewish holiday is not mentioned in the Tanach (Jewish Bible)? Hint

Pesach

Purim

Hanukkah

Shavuos

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Question 7 of 10

7. What kind of belt is customarily worn by Chasidim (and a few non-Chasidim) during prayer? Hint

tephilin

kittel

gartel

talis

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many mitzvot, or commandments, are there in the Torah? Hint

248

613

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Question 9 of 10

9. The system of 'Jewish Numerology', i.e. assigning number values to letters, is called? Hint

Gilgul

Gematria

Kabalah

Pilpul

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many meals are traditionally eaten on the Sabbath? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Western Wall was a part of which Temple area?

Answer: Second Temple

It was built as a retaining wall for the Second Temple by King Herod.

2. What is the Hebrew word for Jews who came from Central European lands?

Answer: Ashkenazim

Ashkenaz is an old Hebrew word referring to Germany (modern Hebrew: Germania). Ashkenazim now comprise about 80 percent of world Jewry.

3. How many Jewish holidays or fast-days in total are there in the Hebrew month of Tishrei (in Israel)?

Answer: 12

They are Rosh Hashana (two days), Tzom Gedaliah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot (seven days), Simchat Torah and Shmini Atezret. Outside Israel, Simchat Torah and Shmini Atezret are on separate days while in Israel, they are on the same day, giving twelve different days for the celebration of the six feasts.

4. What day is the last day of Hanukkah (Hint: It starts on 25th Kislev)?

Answer: 2nd or 3rd of Teves

This can be figured out by knowing that a) Hanukkah has 8 days b) Kislev has either 29 or 30 days.

5. How many rabbis were in the Sanhedrin?

Answer: 71

The Sanhedrin was the chief court of law. It was based in the Temple and was comprised of 71 rabbis.

6. What Jewish holiday is not mentioned in the Tanach (Jewish Bible)?

Answer: Hanukkah

Purim is found in Esther. The rest are found in the Pentateuch (Chumash). Only Hanukkah was created after the Tanach (Bible) was completed.

7. What kind of belt is customarily worn by Chasidim (and a few non-Chasidim) during prayer?

Answer: gartel

A gartel is a black cloth belt with tassels on the end that is wrapped around the midsection.

8. How many mitzvot, or commandments, are there in the Torah?

Answer: 613

There are 613 Mitzvot (literally, commandments) in the Torah. The 'Ten Commandments' are, more accurately, 'Ten Statements', or 'Aseres HaDibros', in Hebrew.

9. The system of 'Jewish Numerology', i.e. assigning number values to letters, is called?

Answer: Gematria

Gematria comes from the Greek - Gamma - tria or 'Gamma (3rd letter in greek alphabet) is three'.

10. How many meals are traditionally eaten on the Sabbath?

Answer: 3

Each meal should be eaten with bread. Only the first two of the meals have kiddush with them.

Source: Author avromf

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