Shemini Atzeret is how many days long?

1 in Israel, 2 outside (traditionally).

Simchat Torah developed in:

The medieval era (c. 600 CE-c. 1700 CE)

Simchat Torah occurs on:

the 2nd/only day of Shemini Atzeret.

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Sh'mini Atzeret/Simchat Torah

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1
Jews traditionally dance with all the ____ in celebration of Simchat Torah?
siddurim
Torah scrolls at a synagogue
children under the age of 13
mourners
2
What is V'Zot HaBerachah?
end of Deuteronomy
blessing said over the Torah after it is finished
beginning of the Torah
blessing said over the Torah after it is rewound
3
Shemini Atzeret is how many days long?
2 in Israel, 1 outside (traditionally).
1.
1 in Israel, 2 outside (traditionally).
2.
4
How many people are honored with an aliyah on Simchat Torah?
All children in a congregation
the whole congregation
All those who had a bar/bat mitzvah the previous year
All those who lost a loved one the previous year
5
How many revolutions are made around the room in a Simchat Torah dance celebration?
18
5
13
7
6
On Simchat Torah, Jews read the last portion and the first portion of the _____
Megillah
Midrash
Talmud
Torah
7
Simchat Torah developed in:
Biblical times (1500-400 BCE)
The medieval era (c. 600 CE-c. 1700 CE)
The rabbinic era (50 BCE-600 CE)
Recently (c. 1700- present).
8
True or False: On Simchat Torah, we circle the synagogue with Torahs, plus lulav and etrogs
true
false
9
What does Simchat Torah mean?
rewind the Torah
learn the Torah
the day we received the Torah
rejoicing in Torah
10
Jews do which of the following on Shemini Atzeret
eat all meals in a sukkah
make kiddish in a sukkah
take down a sukkah
sleep in a sukkah
11
What does Shemini Atzeret mean?
Eighth Day of Assembly
New Moon Festival
Day of Judgement
Harvest Festival
12
Simchat Torah occurs on:
The Fast of Esther.
the 2nd/only day of Shemini Atzeret.
the day after Shemini Atzeret.
the 1st but not 2nd day of Shemini Atzeret.
13
Beginning on Shemini Atzeret, Jews traditionally start praying for _____
good health
peace
rain
love

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