Easy Yom Kippur Quiz 1

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1. For what kinds of sins does Yom Kippur not atone?

not observing mitzvot
not keeping vows made to God
sins committed against other people
none of these; Yom Kippur atones for all sins

2. On Yom Kippur we are told to "humble your soul." What does this include?

Not eating, anointing, wearing leather shoes
Not eating, drinking, working
Not eating, working, bathing
Not eating, bathing, traveling

3. What should someone do if the person he wronged does not forgive him the first time? If rebuffed, he should ...

consider his obligation fulfilled.
attempt a second time.
try at least two more times.
attempt reconciliation until forgiveness is given.

4. In what two ways does havdalah after a weekday Yom Kippur differ from havdalah after Shabbat? After Yom Kipper there is ...

no wine blessing and no blessing over a flame.
no wine blessing and no spice blessing.
no wine blessing and the flame must come from a source kindled before Yom Kippur.
no spice blessing and the flame must come from a source kindled before Yom Kippur.

5. Why do we read the book of Yonah on Yom Kippur?

Yonah repented and eventually went to Ninevah
The people of Ninevah repented of their evil ways
God saved Yonah from the storm by a big fish
God instructed Yonah to preach repentance in Ninevah

6. Ideally, what mitzvah should one begin immediately after Yom Kippur?

Break the fast
Forgive other people's actions
Order the lulav and etrog
Build the sukkah

7. On which two days of the week will Yom Kippur never occur?

Friday and Saturday
Friday and Sunday
Sunday and Monday
Sunday and Tuesday

8. When is the only time of the year when the tallit is worn at night?

None, the tallit is never worn for night services
The ma'ariv (night) service following Yom Kippur
The ma'ariv service for Shabbat Shuvah
The ma'ariv service on erev Yom Kippur

9. Which is considered a holier day, Shabbat or Yom Kippur?

Neither is more holy than the other
Shabbat is the more holy
Yom Kippur is the more holy
What's the difference?

10. What part of the Yom Kippur liturgy is in Aramaic?

Unetaneh Tokef
Kol Nidrei
Viddui
Ashamnu

11. On Yom Kippur in Israel, some take advantage of the completely empty streets. As a result, the day has become associated with what?

Playing soccer
Running
Making chalk drawings in the street
Bicycling

12. Yom Kippur was the only day of the year that ...

incense was brought by the High Priest into the Holy of Holies.
there were three sacrifices in the Temple instead of two.
Kohanim could enter the Holy of Holies.
God's name was not spoken during the ceremonies.

13. The time period beginning with Rosh HaShanah and ending with Yom Kippur is called the ...

Days of Shuvah.
Yamim Noraim.
High Holidays.
Days of Nachamu.

14. A story incorporated into the prayers of both Yom Kippur and Tisha b'Av concerns the ...

ten martyrs.
twelve sons of Jacob.
testing of Job.
fasting of David.

15. The activities of the Kohen Gadol on Yom Kippur are referred to as the ...

Seder Chag Noraim.
Seder HaAvodah.
Avodat HaShem.
Avodah Zarah.