The Cohen Quiz

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Starting at the beginning, what does Cohen mean? Warrior Priest Farmer Scholar

2. Who was the original Cohen? Moses Aaron David Abraham

3. Which relative can pass on the Cohen line to the current generation? Maternal grandmother Paternal grandfather Either parent Any grandparent

4. Which is *not* a Jewish version of the surname Cohen? Kahane Khan Kagan Kaplan

5. Which tribe are the helpers of the Cohanim? Israel Dan Manasseh Levi

6. Which of these activities is a Cohen not normally barred from doing? Making sacrifices Marrying a convert Contact with the dead Attending a cemetery

7. Following the previous question, would it be allowed for a Cohen to remarry his own wife following a divorce? Yes No

8. What event reduced the duties of Cohanim in the field of religion? Modernisation The Charedi movement The rise of Christianity The destruction of the Second Temple

9. Cohanim have a genetic link. True False

10. One feature of a Cohen is their honour of primacy, meaning they have first option in various situations among other Jews. Which of these is *not* written as one of them? Primacy at meals Primacy at praying Primacy at blessings Primacy of carrying out duties