What Is Your Jewish IQ?

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Megan and Aubrey are looking for wedding bands. They go to Tiffany’s for information, but know they can’t afford to buy them there.  They spend 45 minutes with the salesperson. After picking his brain, they leave the store and go to Costco and purchase the wedding bands.  According to the rules of Jewish business ethics:

Explanation

The Jewish law of Ona’ah states, Megan and Aubrey can’t waste the salesperson’s time unless they intend to purchase the rings from the store or they let the salesperson know they are just looking.

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Shabbtai Tzvi, a charismatic Jewish figure of the 17th century, was known for:

Explanation

All the above. Shabbtai Tzvi was one of the most famous false messiahs in Jewish history. In 1666 it was believed that over one third of all European Jews followed his teachings. After being arrested by the Turks, he converted to Islam.

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 Ketubah is to marriage as ________ is to divorce

Explanation

A Ketubah is a contract for marriage just as a Get is a contract for divorce. A Jewish divorce is only complete when a woman receives a Get from her husband

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4.

Matt is a donkey driver.  According to the Rabbis in the Mishna, he is obligated to have sex with his wife:

Explanation

The Mishna says once a week for a donkey driver. But ladies, men of leisure are required to have sex every day. However, if you marry a sailor he is only required to have sex with you once in six months!

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5.

The Torah says that Jews cannot wear a suit made of wool and linen together because:

Explanation

The law that commands you not to mix wool and linen is called shatnez. There is no reason given. Some Jewish laws are stated without a reason. Just like your mom, because it says so!

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Amanda and Eli are stranded in the Negev desert after being left behind by their tour bus. Eli realizes he forgot his water bottle and there is only enough water in Amanda’s Nalgene for one person to make it back to Eilat.  Amanda is single and Eli is the father of two children.  If they share the water they will both die.

Explanation

According to Rabbi Akiva, Amanda is obligated to drink the water, and save herself because she brought the water, and it is hers.

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Megan and Aubrey are looking for wedding bands. They go to Tiffany’s...
Shabbtai Tzvi, a charismatic Jewish figure of the 17th century, was...
 Ketubah is to marriage as ________ is to divorce
Matt is a donkey driver.  According to the Rabbis in the Mishna,...
The Torah says that Jews cannot wear a suit made of wool and linen...
Amanda and Eli are stranded in the Negev desert after being left...
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