Receiving The Torah
What is the name of the holiday when we celebrate receiving the Torah?
Shavuos
What do we learn on Shavuos?
Torah
What is your favorite food to eat on Shavuos?
Anything delicious! (to your opinion of course)
How many times do we count the Omer per day?
Once per day
What is the main character in the story of Ruth (רות)?
Ruth (רות)
Who gave Moshe the Torah?
Hashem
Why do we learn all night on Shavuos?
a) Every year, we "rerecieve" the Torah and show our excitement and love for it by studying all night.
b) The Jews slept so deeply the night before the Torah was revealed at Har Sinai that they had to be awakened with thunder and lightning. So now, we stay awake to study as long as possible to show our love for the Torah.
c) All of the above
c) All of the above
What is 1 famous food we eat on Shavuos?
Cheesecake, Ice Cream, Cheese Blintzes
How many days are in the Omer?
49 days
What beautiful thing do we put in Shuls on Shavuos?
Flowers
How many times did Moshe go up to Har Sinai to receive the Torah?
2 times
What's the Hebrew word for midnight?
Chatzot (חצות)
What type of food do we eat on Shavuos?
Dairy Foods
What day of the Omer is Lag Ba'Omer on?
The 33rd day.
Who does Ruth marry in the story of Ruth?
Boaz
What Jewish month do we celebrate receiving the Torah?
Sivan
In the ENGLISH calendar, when does Shavuos start and end in 2023?
Evening of Thu, May 25, 2023 - Evening of Sat, May 27, 2023
Why do we eat dairy on Shavuos?
a) After the Jews got the Torah, the Torah said to eat dairy for 7 days.
b) Because most good deserts are dairy.
c) Before the Jews got the Torah, we didn't know how to keep kosher. Instead, we simply ate dairy.
d) We had so much meat that we were sick of it.
c) Before the Jews got the Torah, we didn't know how to keep kosher. Instead, we simply ate dairy.
Why do we celebrate Lag Ba'Omer? Name 1 reason:
- A plague killed all of Rabbi Akiva's 24,000 students, which ended on Lag Ba'Omer.
- Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai died on Lag Ba'Omer.
Why do we put flowers and greenery at Shul on Shavuos?
Hashem warned the Jews at Sinai that “The sheep and the cattle shall not graze facing that mountain (Sinai). The Torah was given in a desert. This indicates that a miracle occurred, temporarily turning that area into fertile land with an abundance of greenery. In commemoration of this miracle, it became the custom to celebrate the holiday of Shavuot with greenery.
How many days and nights was Moshe on Har Sinai?
80 days and 80 nights.
In the HEBREW calendar, when does Shavuos start and end?
Shavuos starts on the 6th of Sivan (סִיוָן) and ends on the 7th of Sivan (סִיוָן)
How many festive meals are there on shavuos?
4 (2 dinners and 2 lunches)
What is the definition of Shavuos?
Weeks (That is why we count the Omer for seven complete weeks)
What Megillah do we read on Shavuos?
Megilas Ruth (רות)