Lt. Joshua Sherwin, a Navy chaplain, at Yom Kippur services. (Gino A. Flores/U.S. Navy)
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Yom Kippur Quiz

How much do you know about the Day of Atonement?

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A day of fasting, prayer, and introspection, Yom Kippur is often considered the holiest day of the Jewish year. How much do you know about Yom Kippur?

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Question 1 of 10
The Viddui is the
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People who fast according to Jewish law abstain from
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During the time between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur it is customary to do an accounting of one's life. The Hebrew phrase for this is
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Traditionally, many people dress in white or light colors on Yom Kippur. Why?
Question 5 of 10
What is the Talmudic tractate that discusses Yom Kippur called?
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The beginning of the Kol Nidre service declares that the personal and religious vows made between the individual and God for the coming year are
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On Yom Kippur some people wear a special garment called a
Question 8 of 10
When is a tallit (prayer shawl) worn in the synagogue on Yom Kippur?
Question 9 of 10
According to the rabbis, Yom Kippur is the anniversary of the day that
Question 10 of 10
A famous story in the Talmud records a conversation between Rabbi Joshua and Rabbi Yohanan. When Rabbi Joshua decries the lack of the Yom Kippur sacrifice in the post-Temple word, Rabbi Yohana replies that we still have another effective method of atonement. What does he say that method is?
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