Easter Education
"Spring" Potpourri
Passover Popquiz
Sprout Scramble
Ramadan Riddles
100
According to the Christian Bible-Jesus dies and then rose again on the ___ day.
3rd day (Sunday)
100
A series of metal coils supporting a mattress
Bedspring
100
Where in Jewish tradition does the name "Pass Over" come from?
The Israelites, during the plagues, marked their door frames of their homes with lamb’s blood so that the angel of death will recognize and “pass over” each Jewish household.
100
SAEP
PEAS
100
How many consecutive days do Muslims fast during Ramadan?
During the holy month of Ramadan, which occurs on the ninth month of the lunar-based Islamic calendar, all Muslims are required to abstain from food and drink from dawn to dusk for 30 days.
200
What animal did Jesus ride on when he entered Jerusalem the week before his death?
A) camel
B) horse
C) donkey
Donkey
200
A strong, flexible board from which someone can jump in order to gain added power when performing a dive or a gymnastic movement.
Springboard
200
How heavy was the world's largest Matzah ball? (Lbs.)
Chef Anthony Sylvestry managed to make a matzah ball measuring 22.9” wide and weighing a whopping 267 lbs.
200
UPSILT
Tulips
200
What event of religious significance is celebrated by Muslims, the followers of Islam, during Ramadan?
Muslims believe that around 610 A.D. a man named Muhammad (c.570-632) from the Arabian city of Mecca started receiving revelations from God, or Allah, via the angel Gabriel. The revelations were collected into a 114-chapter holy book known as the Quran (or Koran), which Muslims believe contains the exact words of God.
300
What is the name of the 40-Day observance period leading up to Easter?
What is Lent
300
A person's child or children, or the product or result of something.
Offspring
300
According to the Hebrew Bible, when the Pharaoh refuses to free Moses's fellow Hebrews, what 10 plagues are unleashed upon the Egyptians? (name 1)
The Nile turning to blood, frogs, lice, flies, livestock pestilence, boils, hail, locusts, darkness and the killing of firstborn children.
300
DHRIAS
RADISH
300
Why does the start date of Ramadan change every year?
For religious matters, Muslims follow a lunar calendar — that is, one based on the phases of the moon — whose 12 months add up to approximately 354 days. That's 11 days shorter than the 365 days of the standard Gregorian calendar. Therefore, the Islamic lunar calendar moves backward approximately 11 days each year in relation to the regular Gregorian calendar.
So that means that the first day of the month of Ramadan, which is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, moves backward by about 11 days each year.
400
According to the Bible, what was the name of the Twelfth Apostle who identified Jesus to the Romans, the authorities who later arrested and crucified him?
Judas Iscariot
400
A type of jump in gymnastics-you might see Simone Biles doing them end-over-end in her floor routines.
Handspring
400
What is one food traditionally eaten at the Passover seder, a religious feast that takes place on Jewish holidays?
Passover foods with particular significance to the exodus story, include matzo, bitter herbs, a lamb shankbone and a mixture of fruit, nuts and wine known as charoset, which represents the mortar Jews used while bonding bricks as slaves in Egypt.
400
LDFADOIF
Daffodil
400
What are some foods typically eaten at the festival of Eid Al-Fitr, or the "Festival of Breaking the Fast" which marks the ends of the month of Ramadan.
1. Maamoul: a stuffed shortbreak cookie with different kinds of filling. Usually dates, pistachios, or walnuts.
2. Sheer khurma: literally translates to "milk with dates", think of a sweet vermicelli cereal with dates and nuts.
3. Tajine: a slow-cooked stew prepared with some sort of meat (often lamb or beef), with vegetables and/or fruits like plums and apricots
500
Decorating Easter eggs was traditionally a symbol of what event related to the death and resurrection of Jesus according to the Bible?
Decorating Easter eggs was traditionally a symbol of the empty tomb. This tradition is called Pysanka. Christians believe that Easter eggs symbolize new life and resurrection.
500
A medium-sized antelope found mainly in southern and southwestern Africa, known for their leaping abilities.
Springbok
500
One of the most important Passover rituals for observant Jews is removing all leavened food products (known as chametz) from their home, what does this practice signify?
According to tradition, this is because the Hebrews fled Egypt in such haste that there was no time for their bread to rise, or perhaps because matzo was lighter and easier to carry through the desert than regular bread.
500
SARSUGPAA
Asparagus
500
Fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars-or duties-of Islam. Name one of the 4.
1. The profession of faith (the shahada)
2. Daily prayers (salat)
3. Alms-giving (zakat)
4. Fasting during Ramadan (saum)
5. Hajj or pilgrimage to Mecca