.Are You Smarter than

A RABI ?

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Usually Jewish couples avoid to hold their weddingsbetween the festivals of:A) Hanukah and Yom KippurB) Passover and ShavuotC) Easter and ChristmasD) Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah

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• , Answer:B) Hanukah and Shavuot

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• .The symbolism of breaking the plates during the Engagement ceremony symbolizes:A) Love between the new husband and wife to beB) Nothing it’s just for funC) The fragility of marriageD) The destruction of the Two Temples in Jerusalem

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D) The destruction ofTwo Temples in Jerusalem

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• . A bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah is done at age:A) 15B) 20C) 13D) 12

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C) 13

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TRUE OR FALSE:When a boy is born he is circumcised, ten days afterhe is born he is named at a celebration called Bris.

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False. It is actually eight days.

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The third stage of death and mourning lasts ____days and the family avoids________ and Celebrations to allow themselves to mourn.A) 21 days, avoids eating fishB) 14 days, avoids using technologyC) 5 days, avoid wearing bright coloursD) 30 days, family avoids social acitivites

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D) 30 days, avoids social acitivities

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During a Jewish marriage the husband and wife taketheir:A) LaceB) RibbonsC) BlessingsD) Rings

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Answer:A) Lace

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TRUE OR FALSE:The kettubah (an ancient document) is read at

the ceremony along with seven blessings extolling beauty of creation and the joys of companionship.

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Answer:True

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Among some shepardis the glass of _____ issmashed at wedding ceremony as a sign of plenty.A)BeerB) WaterC) WineD) Milk

• . Answer:C) Wine

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TRUE OR FALSE:The mystical understanding of the

unity of male and female as a symbolof deeper divine and cosmic harmonies

adds to the aura of the event.

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True

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TRUE OR FALSE:Marriage isn`t a very traditional and sacred

rite in Judaism.

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Answer:False, it is*

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When a Jewish girl is born she is named at the:A) HospitalB) Paternal grandparents houseC) At her house while a Rabi is presentD) Synagogue

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• .Answer:D) Synagogue

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TRUE OR FALSE:A fourth stage is added is the deceased is a

parent which lasts until the firstanniversary of death.

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• . Answer:True

TRUE OR FALSE:When a Jewish family loses a family memberthey recite passages from the Torah on each

Sabbath.

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Answer:False, they recite the Kaddish

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What is one of the purposes the Rites serve:A) To see all the symbolism in the Jewish religionB) To define the responsibilities Jewish peoplemust take within each stage of life; acts as a guideline to lifeC) To find a way to connect Judaism to each majoraspect or milestone of a Jew’s lifeD) To identify the changes of life while seeing the traditionand stability of the rituals in Judaism