Yom Kippur Quiz

According to tradition, what event occurred first that led to the observance of Yom Kippur?

• The Jews received the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai.

• The Jews were escaping from Egypt.

• Moses gave the Ten Commandments.

• The Jews atoned for worshipping a golden calf.

What was the only day a Jewish official could enter the inner room of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem?

• Rosh Hashanah

• Yom Kippur

• The first day of Passover

• Shabbat

During the 10 Days of Awe between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, what does God decide?

• The fate of all creatures for the coming year.

• The new laws for the Jewish people.

• The location of the next Holy Temple.

• The date for the next Yom Kippur.

What are Jewish adults traditionally not supposed to do from sundown before Yom Kippur until nightfall the next day?

• Work

• Eat or drink

• Speak

• Leave their homes

What is the name of the special prayer book used during Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah?

• Siddur

• Torah

• Talmud

• Machzor

What is the purpose of the pre-Yom Kippur feast?

• To celebrate the end of Yom Kippur

• To gather strength for 25 hours of fasting

• To remember the escape from Egypt

• To mark the beginning of the Jewish New Year

What do many people do after the final Yom Kippur service?

• They go to a community gathering.

• They return home for a celebratory meal.

• They attend a special Yom Kippur dance.

• They participate in a fasting contest.

What is one of the breakfast-like comfort foods mentioned that some Jews eat after Yom Kippur?

• Challah bread

• Blintzes

• Bagels

• Latkes

Why do many religious Jews dress in white on Yom Kippur?

• As a symbol of purity.

• To honor their ancestors.

• To blend in with the synagogue's decor.

• As a symbol of new beginnings.

What is seen as a way to atone and seek God's forgiveness during the days leading up to Yom Kippur?

• Fasting for multiple days

• Reading the Torah non-stop

• Giving money or volunteering time

• Going on a pilgrimage