The Chagim
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Names of the Holiday
Megillat Ruth
Jewish Geography
100

On this day, the Jewish People celebrate receiving the Torah on Sinai

Shavuot

100

This is the holiest book to Islam

The Quran

100
The Festival Shavuot is called this because of what?
Due to the counting of Weeks
100

Ruth's mother-in-law, who plays a significant role in the story, is this woman.

Naomi

100

This European country was home to a thriving Jewish community in cities like Cordoba and Toledo during the Golden Age before the expulsion in 1492

What is Spain

200

These two festivals were added by the Rabbis and are not mentioned in the Torah

Purim and Chanuka

200

This book is the best-selling and most widely read book of all-time

The Torah


200

This name for Shavuot emphasizes its agricultural aspect and translates to "Day of the First Fruits."

Chag HaBikkurim

200

Ruth marries this wealthy relative of Naomi, who becomes her redeemer.

Boaz

200

This North African country had a substantial Jewish community in cities like Casablanca and Fez, many of whom emigrated to Israel in the mid-20th century.

Morocco 

300

It was on this day that Moses received the Second set of Luchot

Yom Kippur

300

This woman wrote the highest selling book series of all time

JK Rowling

300

This name for Shavuot, found in rabbinic literature, refers to the completion of the seven-week counting period following Passover.

What is Atzeret

300

Rut is the ancestor of this King

King David

300

This Asian country, known for its ancient Jewish community in Cochin, has a history of Jewish settlement dating back to the times of King Solomon.

India

400

Besides for not getting a brit milah, this is the only other mitzvah whose punishment for not fulfilling is karet, spiritual death.

Eating Chametz on Pesach

400

This series of books written by Rav Yosef Karo is a collection of Jewish laws that we still use today as our guide.

Shulchan Aruch

400

This term, meaning "Festival of Reaping or Harvest," is sometimes used to refer to Shavuot due to its connection to the wheat harvest in Israel.

Chag HaKatzir

400

The story opens dealing with the death of Elimelech in this biblical city (related to a type of food)

Bet Lechem

400

This country has the largest Jewish community in South America

What is Argentina

500

According to the Mishna, these are the two greatest holidays on the calendar,  in which young women would go out to the fields to attract suitors,

Tu BAv and Yom Kippur
500

This dystopian novel, named after a year, written by George Orwell and published in 1949, introduces concepts like "Big Brother," "doublethink," and "thoughtcrime."

1984

500

According to the Torah, Shavuot is held on the day after "this"

Shabbat

500

Ploni Almoni refuses to do this ancient Jewish practice to marry Rut

Yibum

500

This Arabic country was the main centre of Jewish life in the world for almost 1000 years.

What is Iraq