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Mitzvot
What would you do...
...for a Klondike Bar
100
This time period is the setting of Megillat Ruth
What is Shofetim (Judges)
100
This is the birthplace of Mahlon and Hilion, Naomi's two sons
What is Bethlehem (Beyt-Lechem)
100
These Mitzvot are dedicated to helping the poor, including Ruth, eat
What are leket, peah, peret, oleleot.
100
When faced with the decision whether or not to leave her homeland she decided to follow this women
Who is Naomi
100
Ruth and this great-grandson of hers both greatly enjoyed eating Klondike Bars and throwing them at giants
Who is King David
200
These sins committed by Elimelech caused him and his sons to die (according to the Parshanim)
What is A) not trying to help the people of Yehuda in their time of need, and running away B) not praying for forgiveness for his generations sins.
200
Moav, the homeland of Ruth and Orpah, is located in this cardinal direction from Yehuda
What is East
200
At this ceremony, participants recite excerpts from Ruth's speech to Naomi.
What is the conversion ceremony.
200
Ruth decided to remain with her mother-in-law, in comparison to this sister-in-law of hers
Who is Orpah
200
This king, who preceded King David, become infamous in Judea because of the tragic Klondike Bar shortage during his reign
Who is King Saul (it was believed he stole most of the bars for his personal stash) (and he liked chocolate better than vanilla)
300
Including Megillat Ruth, these are the 5 Megillot of the Tanakh in chronological order
What are Shir HaShirim, (Ruth), Eichah, Kohelet and Esther
300
Moav is found in this modern day country, one of the last remaining monarchies of the world
What is Jordan
300
This strange ceremonial action takes place during the Halutza Ceremony
What is spitting in the brother-in-law's shoe
300
When trying to dissuade Ruth from following her, Ruth's mother-in-law said she had no more of these for Ruth to do this action
What is sons to marry
300
It is tradition to eat Klondike bars on Shavuot for this reason
What is dairy content
400
This is the cycle that the judges period is best known for.
What is Bnei Israel sins, god punishes them, Bnei Israel asks for help, god sends help.
400
Of 70 km, 700 km or 7000 km, this is the distance between Bethlehem and Moav
What is 70 km
400
This optional mitzvah is able to save widows from a life of poverty and suffering by letting their brother-in-law marry them
What is Ibum
400
Ruth, in response to her mother-in-law recommending her not to join her in the return to Bethlehem, said this famous quote
What is (hebrew or english) "for wherever you go, I will go... and your people shall be my people and your god my god" "el asher telchi elech... amech ami, elokaich elokai"
400
Moav was so enticing for Elimelech and family for this reason
What is a great surplus of Klondike Bars
500
This nation did not permit Bnei Israel to travel through their territory when they were trying to enter Israel
What is Moav
500
This grain, part of the Shivat Haminim, was the principle harvest of Moav
What is Barley
500
Megilat Ruth is read on this religious holiday
What is Shavuot
500
This man decided not to marry Ruth, even though he had the obligation to as a result of Ibum
Who is Ploni Almoni
500
Elimelech and his sons died for this reason according to some commentators (Robin Ibn Williams)
What is eating Haagen daas instead of Klondike Bars.