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In Judaism, the number 18 is associated with life and therefore considered sacral and lucky. Have a try at these 18 trivia questions, on a wide variety of Jewish topics.
Question 1:
Which 10th century Ashkenazi Rabbi outlawed polygamy?
Rabbi Levi Ben-Meir
Rabbi Feinstein
Rabbi Judah
Rabbi Gershom
Question 2:
The first international Jewish athletic competition, known as Maccabiah Games, was held in what year?
1932
1956
1896
1964
Question 3:
What is the name of the collection of stories, legends, and allegorical interpretations of the Hebrew Bible Tanach?
Gemara
Midrash
Mishnah
Kislev
Question 4:
The first day of the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, can only occur on which of these days?
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday
Sunday, Monday, Wednesday or Friday
Monday, Thursday or Friday
Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday
Question 5:
The first female Rabbi, Berlin-born Regina Jonas, was ordained in what year?
1964
1905
1935
1789
Question 6:
Four Jewish jobs require ordination (or S'meecha). Which of these is not one of them?
Shochet
Mohel
Cantor
Scribe
Question 7:
Jewish American Sidney Franklin was greatly admired by Ernest Hemingway, as he was the first American to become successful in what occupation?
Politician
Boxer
Police officer
Bullfighter
Question 8:
One of the most important prayers in Jewish liturgy is the the Shemoneh Esreh ("The Eighteen") This prayer, which must be said every day at almost every service, is also known by what other name?
The Kol Nidrei
Shochain Od
The Shema
The Amidah
Question 9:
Mike Epstein, Norm Sherry, Larry Sherry, and Barry Latman were all Jewish baseball players. What do they have in common?
They all played for the Yankees.
They all went to the same high school.
They all played for the Dodgers.
The were all assassinated for political motives.
Question 10:
When did the Six Day War between Israel and the Arab states of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria begin?
June 5, 1967
June 5, 1971
June 5, 1963
June 5, 1969
Question 11:
In 1825, Jewish American diplomat and journalist Mordecai Manuel Noah tried to found what Jewish institution in the United States?
A Jewish independent church in the United States
A Jewish homeland in the United States
A Jewish government in the United States
A Jewish rebellion organization in the United States
Question 12:
Who was the first Jewish player in the United States National Hockey League?
Issac Berger
Ernie Grunfield
Mathieu Schneider
Sam Rothschild
Question 13:
Which of these terms is used by Jews to refer to the Old Testament?
Schmuel
Tehillim
Torah
Tanakh
Question 14:
The most important religious document for the Jews, Torah, is written in what language?
Arabic
Hebrew
Aramaic
Syriac
Question 15:
How many commandments are there in the central document of Judaism, Torah?
24
215
613
1075
Question 16:
According to Judaism, even non-Jews are morally bound to observe how many laws from the Torah?
10
7
613
313
Question 17:
Which of these prayers is traditionally sung before sunset on Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement?
Kol Nidre
Tanaim
Slichot
D'or v' D'or
Question 18:
Every morning and evening, Jews must recite a prayer, which is also said at the moment before death. What is the name of this prayer?
The Shema Yisrael
The Hoshannah Rabbah
The Kaddish
The Kiddush
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