Please take this quiz to determine whether Center for Return is for you. (Answers on bottom). 

Evaluating the Results:

If you receive a perfect score, Center for Return’s learning program is probably not for you. If you contact us, we could recommend a more advanced study program suitable to your needs.   

Those who score high should be proud but not content, there is still much to learn and do. CFR may be the right place for you.

To those who earn an intermediate or low score, our congratulations.  It is for you that Center for Return was founded.  You will be well served by our program. 

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A.  True or False:

1)  I'm half-Jewish; my father was Jewish.

2)  Judaism is not for me; I'm not Orthodox.

3)  There is no afterlife.

4)  All people are born sinners.

5)  Kosher means "blessed by the Rabbi".

 

B.  Yes or No:

Do you know what the following are? 

1)  Siddur

2)  Chumash

3)  Tzitzis

4)  Tanach

5)  Gemara

 

C.  Yes or No:

Have you ever?

1)  Taken a Lulav

2)  Asked a Halachic Query of a competent rabbinical authority

3)  Been in a Beis Medrash

4)  Made Havdalah

 

D.  Yes or No:

Have you ever met or seen or experienced?

1)  A Godol

2)  A Pidyon HaBen

3)  A Yeshiva

 

E.  Yes or No:

Can you name?

1)  The three main Jewish tribal categories

2)  The five books of Moses

3)  The Patriarchs

4)  The Matriarchs

5)  Any section of the Mishna

 

F.  Yes or No:

Do you know?

1)  Is your mother Jewish?

2)  Is your mother's mother Jewish?

 

Answers

A.  True or False:

All statements are absolutely False and common misconceptions about Jews and Judaism.

 

B.  Do you know what the following are? 

1)  Siddur – a Jewish prayer book

2)  Chumash - the Five Books of Moses

3)  Tzitzis - the fringes Biblically required on a four cornered garment

4)  Tanach - an acronym for Torah (the Five Books of Moses), Nevi’im (Prophets) and Ksuvim (Holy Writings), which together comprise the Jewish Bible

5)  Gemara - completed in Babylonia 1,500 years ago, a compilation of Jewish legal and ethical discussions that comprise a major component of the Talmud

 

E.  Can you name?

1)  The three main Jewish tribal categories – Kohein, Levi, Yisroel

2)  The five books of Moses – Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy

3)  The Patriarchs – Abraham, Isaac, Jacob

4)  The Matriarchs – Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, Leah

5)  Any section of the Mishna – Zeraim, (the other five are Moed, Nashim, Nezikim, Kodshim, and Taharos)

Last updated on: 03/29/2024
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