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Shavuot
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Lag B'Omer
Lag B'Omer Hebrew
Famous Jews
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It is common to eat a lot of these types of foods on Shavout.
What are dairy foods?
100

The name of the holiday Shavuot means ________-


What is "weeks"

100

49 

What is how many days are counted as part of sefirat ha-omer?

100
They have been with the Federation the longest and started on the same day.
Who are Nonna and Riva?
100
Moe, Larry and Curly were the names of this Jewish comedy trio.
Who are the Three Stooges?
200
Shavuot is ___ days after Passover.
What is 50?
200

The Jewish holiday celebrats "Matan Torah." What does that mean? a)the exodus of slavery in Egypt b)the giving of staff positions at Mount Sinai and Cedar Sinai Hospitals c)the revolt of the Maccabees d)the giving of the first five books of the Torah to Moses on Mount Sinai


What is (d) the giving of the first five books of the Torah to Moses on Mount Sinai?

200

Bonfires on Lag Baomer

What is - Representing the great light that the Rashbis bought to the world. And the shchina that shone from him when he was passing away.

200

On the second night of Pesach - 16th of Nisan

When do we begin to count?

200
He moved to the sandy desert of Persia after almost freezing "the day after tomorrow."
Who is Jake Gyllenhal?
300
The main point of Shavout is to celebrate the giving of this to the Jewish people.
What is the Torah?
300

Some Jews trace dairy to Shavuot because of an alternative name for Mount Sinai, Har HaGav'nunim. Which Hebrew word is this similar to, and what is its translation?


What is gevina, cheese?

300

"bikkurim" is the Hebrew word for _______ a) first vegetables b) first fruits c) first grains


What is first fruits?

300

# of weeks are counted as part of sefirah?


`What is 7?

300
This X-men villain survived the Holocaust.
Who is Magneto?
400
Is the book we read on Shavout.
What is the book of Ruth?
400

Some people eat dairy on Shavuot because Israel is land of __________.


What is "milk and honey"?

400

A measurement; refers to the korban omer

What's an "omer"?

400

 During sefirah, people have a custom not to shave their ____ or get haircuts.

What is face?

400
Jewish composer Irving Berlin wrote the famous patriotic song.
What is God Bless America?
500
On Shavuot, we bring the first of these to the temple.
What are the first fruits?
500

The seven week period between Passover and Shavuot, which we count one day at a time is called the Counting of the _______.


What is Omer?

500

One of his famous teachings: "Love your friend as you love ___________".


What is "yourself"?

500

It is the anniversary of his death (yahrzeit)

What does Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai have to do with Lag B'Omer?

500
In 1972, Athlete Mark Spitz won seven Olympic gold medals for this sport.
What is swimming?