Megillat Ruth
What was the name of Ruth’s mother-in-law, who returned from Moab to Bethlehem?
What dairy product is made by churning cream until the fat separates from the liquid?
Butter
Who served as the first chairman of The Jewish Agency for Israel?
David Ben-Gurion
What machine is commonly used to harvest crops on large farms?
A tractor (or combine harvester)
According to the story, in whose field did Ruth begin gleaning when she arrived in Bethlehem?
Boaz’s field
What is the name of the sugar naturally found in milk?
Lactose
In what year was The Jewish Agency for Israel officially established?
1929
What do bees help farmers do for many fruits and vegetables?
Pollinate plants
What phrase did Ruth famously say to Naomi to express her loyalty and commitment?
"Where you go, I will go; where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God.”
Which country is most famously associated with Gouda cheese?
Netherlands
Before the establishment of the State of Israel, what was the main governing authority that officially recognized The Jewish Agency for Israel as the representative body of the Jewish community in Palestine?
The British Mandate authorities
Which country is the world's largest producer of wheat?
China
Which major biblical figure is identified at the end of Book of Ruth as a descendant of Ruth and Boaz?
King David
Which famous Italian cheese is traditionally made from water buffalo milk rather than cow’s milk?
Mozzarella di Bufala
What was the name of the large-scale operation in the early 1990s that brought thousands of Ethiopian Jews to Israel in under 48 hours with major involvement from The Jewish Agency for Israel?
Operation Solomon
Which grain is the most widely produced cereal crop in the world?
Corn (maize)
What legal/customary role prevented Boaz from immediately marrying Ruth until another man declined first?
There was a closer redeemer/kinsman (“go’el”) with prior right to redeem Elimelech’s land and marry Ruth.
In cheese-making, what is the name of the liquid that separates from the curds?
Whey
Which key international agreement, confirmed at the San Remo Conference, helped provide the legal-political foundation for recognizing a Jewish national home and later supported the role of Zionist institutions including The Jewish Agency for Israel?
The Balfour Declaration
What is the term for the practice of growing two or more crops in the same space at the same time?
Intercropping — a technique used to maximize land use, reduce pests, and improve soil health.