Types Of Trees!
Which of these trees appear in the bible?
a. Cherry Tree
b. Olive Tree
c. Banana Tree
d. Doughnut Tree
Olive Tree
How many cups of grape juice or wine do we drink during the Tu Bishvat Seder? Hint, it’s the same as the number of seasons…
a. 3
b. 1
c. 4
d. As many as you want
4
What do dates, olives, apples, and avocados share?
a. They have an inedible shell but an edible pit
b. They have an edible shell and an edible pit
c. They have an edible shell but have an inedible pit
d. They have nothing in common
They have an edible shell and an inedible pit
Fill In The Blank: Tu BiShvat is the _______ of the trees.
a. Birthday
b. Wedding
c. Beginning
d. Pineapple
Birthday
What is the name of the special meal we eat during Tu BiShvat? (Hint, it’s the same name as the special Passover meal)
a. Shalach Manot
b. Seder
c. Gelt
d. Fruit Fest
Seder
Which of these do NOT grow on trees?
a. Pomegranates
b. Cantaloupe
c. Oranges
d. Figs
Cantaloupe
According to the Torah, are armies allowed to cut down fruit-bearing trees in battle?
a. Yes, because they need them
b. No, because their fruit makes them more valuable than other trees
c. No, because all trees are sacred
d. Yes, because they can use wood
No, because their fruit makes them more valuable than other trees
Where is it common to plant a tree on Tu Bishvat?
a. New York
b. Florida
c. In Israel
d. In the ground
In Isreal
Which Fruit was invented In Israel
a. Gala Melon
b. Watermelon
c. Pomegranates
d. Dates
Gala Melon
What are trees called that don't lose their leaves in winter?
a. Oaks
b. Deciduous
c. Evergreens
d. Leafy
Evergreens
What does the white grape juice/wine in the Tu Bishvat Seder represent?
a. To remind us of the stars
b. To remind us of the moon
c. To remind us of winter
d. To remind us of having a new beginning
To remind us of winter
What is the Bracha (blessing) for fruit from a tree?
a. Borei pri ha-eitz
b. Borei pri hagafen
c. Hamotzi lechem min ha-aretz
d. None of the above
Borei pri ha-eitz
What is the Hebrew name for an almond tree that is traditionally the first to grow in Israel?
a. Shechina
b. Shekeidiya
c. Shema
d. Shira
Shkeidiya
An organization called JNF is responsible for planting trees in Israel. What does JNF stand for?
a. Jewish, Nice, Friendly
b. Just Not Fair
c. Jews Need Fields
d. Jewish National Fund
Jewish National Fund
Why do we eat fruits that have an inedible shell, like an orange or a peanut?
a. You know what you are eating is clean
b. That you sometimes need to be protected from the outside world
c. To remind us to not judge a book by its cover
d. All of the above
All of the above