Interior of the Portuguese Sephardic Synagogue of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
The Portuguese Sephardic Synagogue of Amsterdam. (Getty Images)
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Sephardic Judaism Quiz

Sephardic Jews have a rich history, and over time they have developed their own traditions, customs, and laws.

Sephardic Jews have a rich history, and over time they have developed their own traditions, customs, and laws. How much do you know about Sephardic Jewry?

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Question 1 of 10
True/False: The first Jews in America were Sephardim.
Question 2 of 10
Which of these countries is not considered part of the Sephardic diaspora
Question 3 of 10
On Passover some Sephardic families have the custom of gently hitting each other with
Question 4 of 10
Sephardic and Ashkenazi Jews are the only Jewish ethnicities.
Question 5 of 10
On Passover Sephardic halakhah allows one to eat which of the following foods?
Question 6 of 10
According to Sephardic custom when visiting a shiva house one should be sure to visit
Question 7 of 10
What does the word Mizrahi mean?
Question 8 of 10
True/False: The oldest synagogue in the United States is a Sephardic synagogue.
Question 9 of 10
Which of the following great Jewish thinkers was Sephardic?
Question 10 of 10
Which of the following is not one of the three main classifications of Jews?

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