A scroll by any name
Dairy for Dinner
Sinai Trivia
Omer with Homer
100
Associated with Purim, this Scroll is perhaps the most famous.
What is Esther?
100
The numerical value of this word adds up to 40 and thus gives us a reason to eat (or drink) on Shavuot.
What is milk (חלב)?
100
Moses initially speaks to God via the sneh (סנה), which is translated as this.
What is the burning bush?
100
Starting on the second night of Pesach, we count the number of days which are also the name of an NFL team.
What is 49(ers)?
200
On Sukkot, we gather and learn of the ancient wisdom attributed to this most peaceful of authors.
Who is Solomon?
200
Despite the stop-off at Sinai, the Israelites are on their way to the land flowing with .... & ....
What are milk & honey?
200
Moses went up the mountain for this many days to receive the Ten Commandments which were etched by whose hand (the first time)?
40 / God's
200
Rabbi Krustofsky serves the synagogue of this Town.
300
Orpah, Naomi, Boaz, and this unknown fella are all characters in Shavuot's Scroll.
What is Ruth?
300
These three-cornered dumplings are filled with cheese and eaten on Shavuot.
What are bureakas?
300
Before Torah was given, a trip to the laundromat was in store for these people.
Who are the Israelites?
300
Leviticus and Deuteronomy teach us to count the days of this grain which is being harvested.
What is barley?
400
Fast for a day, sit on the ground, and read Lamentations on this day of somber memorial.
What is Tisha B'Av?
400
Three corners on the pastries represent what?
Torah, Avodah, G'milut chasadim
Miriam, Aaron, Moses
Torah, N'vi'im, Ketuvim (TaNaKh)
400
Acc'g to the midrash, the Israelites only heard these first two of the Big Ten Commandments.
What are "I am the Lord..." and "You shall have no other gods..." ?
400
Since the Temple no longer stands, we are unable to bring these offerings to show thanks for the Spring's arrival.
What are first fruits?
500
Often inscribed on ketubot or wedding bands, this line from Song of Songs could be heard during this holiday.
What is Pesach/Passover?
500
As a baby drinks milk for nourishment, Shavuot gives Israel ... for nourishment for the soul.
What is Torah?
500
Unsure what had become of Moses, the Israelites melted down gold in order to make this four-legged molten creature.
What is a calf?
500
Seven weeks of seven days leads to Shavuot. Seven cycles of seven years leads to this special year, which is proclaimed on the Liberty Bell.
What is the Jubilee?