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"bikkurim" is the Hebrew word for _______ a) first vegetables b) first fruits c) first grains
What is first fruits
100
True or false: It is customary to stay up all night between Erev Shavuot and Shavuot morning to study the Torah.
True
100

It is customary to eat this delicious dessert on Shavuot

Cheesecake

100
Shavuot is celebrated in this Hebrew month.
What is Sivan.
100

What is the Hebrew year?

5780

200
The Hebrew translation for the 10 commandments
What is "Aseret HaDibrot"
200
Which statement is correct about Shavuot? a) You can only work after morning prayers on this day b) Work is prohibited only for women on this day c) Work is prohibited only for men on this day d) all work is prohibited on this day
What is (d) all work is prohibited on this day
200

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

 What is "milk and honey"

200

Besides Shavuot, what are the two other chagim in which the Israelites would travel to Beit Hamikdash? 

What are Passover and Sukkot

200
Shavuot is a pilgrimage holiday. How many pilgrimage holidays are there in Judaism?
What is 3
300
The name of the holiday Shavuot means ________-
What is "weeks"
300
Which statement is true about Shavuot? a) On Shavuot Jews read about the 10 Plagues b) On Shavuot Jews read about the 10 Commandments c) On Shavuot Jews read about Judah the Maccabee and his brothers d) On Shavuot Jews read about crossing the Red Sea
What is (b) On Shavuot Jews read the 10 Commandments
300
The numerical value for "milk" in Hebrew equals a)40 b)21 c)50 d)30
What is (a) 40
300
Ruth was the great grandmother of which historical Jewish figure a) Judah the Maccabee b) Isaac c) David d) Solomon
What is (c) David
300
Shavuot is celebrated this many days after Passover a) 7 b) 25 c) 40 d) 50
What is (d) 50
400
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
400
True or False: Although it is not a law, it is a tradition for Jews to not eat meat on Shavuot.
True
400
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.
400

Where did Ruth and Naomi travel to in Israel?

Beit Lechem

400

Moses stayed on Mountain Sinai this many days to receive the Torah

What is 40

500

Out of these three holiday names which of these is NOT a name given to shavuot - a)Chag HaBikurim, b) Zman Matan Torah, c) Chag Ha'aviv.

 c) Chag Ha'aviv.

500
On Shavuot, it is a tradition for Jews to read from this book.
What is Megillat Ruth
500

Scholars who trace Jewish customs back to ethnic groups claim that spring harvest festivals characteristically featured diary dishes because:

Because cheese was produced during this season

500
Shavuot lasts this many days in Israel, and this many days outside of Israel.
What is 1 day in Israel, 2 days outside of Israel
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