Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai
Where did Rashbi hide from the Romans?
In a cave
How many days do we count the Omer?
49 days
What do we light on Lag B’Omer?
Bonfires
How many books are in the Torah?
Five
What is the name of the highest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest
Who was Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai’s teacher?
Rabbi Akiva
Which holiday comes after the Omer counting ends?
Shavuos
What item is often played with?
Bows and arrows
Name the Five Books of the Torah.
Bereishis, Shemois, Vayikra, Bamidbar, Devarim
What Jewish holiday is often associated with planting trees and enjoying nature?
Tu B'Shvat
What did Rashbi and his son eat while hiding?
Carob and water
What event happened during the Omer when many students died?
Plague among Rabbi Akiva’s students
Where do thousands of people gather in Israel on Lag B’Omer?
Meron
What does “Torah” mean?
Teaching or instruction
What blessing do you say when you see a beautiful tree in bloom?
Birchas Ha’ilanos
What do we celebrate about Rashbi on Lag B'Omer?
The day he passed away and revealed deep Torah secrets
On which day of the Omer is Lag B'Omer?
33rd day
What kind of celebrations happen at Meron?
Singing, dancing, parades, haircuts
How many Parshios are in the Book of Vayikra?
10
On which Jewish holiday do we celebrate the harvest of wheat and barley, and the beginning of the summer season?
Shavuos
What holy book is Rashbi associated with?
The Zohar
What does "Lag" mean in Hebrew letters?
ל (30) + ג (3) = 33
What mitzvah do 3-year-old boys often celebrate at Meron?
Upsherin (first haircut)
What are the two parts of Torah called?
Written Torah and Oral Torah
What special mitzvah related to agriculture is done every seventh year, when the land is left to rest?
Shemitah (Sabbatical year)