Shavuot JEWpardy

Omer

100

The number of weeks of the Omer

Seven Weeks

200

The word Omer means this

What is a measurement of barley

300

The name of the holiday Shavuot means ________-

What is "weeks"

400

The time of day when you count the omer and why

At night, since the day in the Jewish calendar starts at night 

500

These are some rituals that people do not do on the Omer

Not getting married, not shaving or cutting their hair, or hearing music 

II

100

True or false: It is customary to stay up all night on the first night of Shavuot to learn Torah.

True

200

What kind of offering did the Israelites bring to the temple on Shavuot?

What is first fruits/new wheat?

300

Which statement is true about Shavuot? a) On Shavuot Jews read about the 10 Plagues b) On Shavuot Jews read about the 10 Commandments c) On Shavuot Jews read about Judah the Maccabee and his brothers d) On Shavuot Jews read about crossing the Red Sea

What is (b) On Shavuot Jews read the 10 Commandments

400

True or False: Although it is not a law, it is a tradition for Jews to eat dairy on Shavuot.

True

500

On Shavuot, it is a tradition for Jews to read from this book about a famous woman.

What is Megillat Ruth/Book of Ruth

III

100

Shavuot is celebrated this many days after Passover a) 7 b) 25 c) 40 d) 50

What is (d) 50

200

Shavuot is a pilgrimage holiday. How many pilgrimage holidays are there in Judaism?

What is 3

300

The number of days of Shavuot

Two days

400

This practice is customarily done on the first night of Shavuot

Learning Torah All Night

500

The Hebrew month that we celebrate Shavuot

What is Sivan