Types Of Trees!
Fill In The Blank: Tu BiShvat is the _______ of the trees.
a. Birthday
b. Wedding
c. Beginning
d. Pineapple
Birthday
What is the name of the special meal we eat during Tu BiShvat? (Hint, it’s the same name as the special Passover meal)
a. Shalach Manot
b. Seder
c. Gelt
d. Fruit Fest
Seder
Which of these do NOT grow on trees?
a. Pomegranates
b. Ice cream
c. Oranges
d. Figs
Ice Cream
What is the name of the Jewish New Year?
a. Rosh Hashanah
b. Tu BiShvat
c. Lunar New Year
d. Simchat Torah
Rosh Hashana
How many plates of fruit are there on the Seder table?
a. 3 (Fruits with a hard shell, fruits with a hard pit, fruits that are fully edible)
b. 2 (Fruits found in Israel, fruits found in other countries)
c. 4 (Fruits that are tasty, fruits that are OK, fruits that are sweet, fruits that are sour)
d. 1 (Any fruit you can find)
3 (Fruits with a hard shell, fruits with a hard pit, fruits that are fully edible)
Which of these trees appear in the bible?
a. Cherry Tree
b. Olive Tree
c. Banana Tree
d. Doughnut Tree
Olive Tree
How many cups of grape juice or wine do we drink during the Tu Bishvat Seder? Hint, it’s the same as the number of seasons…
a. 3
b. 1
c. 4
d. As many as you want
4
What do dates, olives, apples, and avocados share?
a. They have an inedible shell but an edible pit
b. They have an edible shell and an edible pit
c. They have an edible shell but have an inedible pit
d. They have nothing in common
They have an edible shell and an inedible pit
What does the moon look like on the New Year of the Trees?
a. Invisible
b. Full Moon
c. Crescent
d. Half
Full Moon
How did Honi get transported 70 years into the future?
a. A time traveler came and took him
b. A short nap in a shady spot turned into a sleep for 70 years
c. God led him there
d. He was abducted by aliens
A short nap in a shady spot turned into a sleep for 70 years
Why should we respect and care for the environment?
a. Because we live in the U.S.A
b. As a way to honor God's creations
c. Because we live in a pineapple under the sea
d. None of the above
As a way to honor God's creations!
Where is it common to plant a tree on Tu Bishvat?
a. New York
b. Florida
c. In Israel
d. In the ground
In Isreal
Eating fruit is part of a healthy diet to take care of our bodies. Which of these foods is NOT part of a healthy diet?
a. Barley
b. Strawberry lollipops
c. Pomegranates
d. Dates
Strawberry Lollipops
Which of these is NOT a New Year’s holiday?
a. January 1st
b. Chinese Lunar New Year
c. Songkran
d. Sukkot
Sukkot
What kind of trees did the Israeli spy Eli Cohen convince the Syrians to plant to hide their positions from the Israeli army?
a. Oak Tree
b. Banana Tree
c. Eucalyptus trees
d. Tree
Eucalyptus Tree
According to the Torah, are armies allowed to cut down fruit-bearing trees in battle?
a. Yes, because they need them
b. No, because their fruit makes them more valuable than other trees
c. No, because all trees are sacred
d. Yes, because they can use wood
No, because their fruit makes them more valuable than other trees
What does the white grape juice/wine in the Tu Bishvat Seder represent?
a. To remind us of the stars
b. To remind us of the moon
c. To remind us of winter
d. To remind us of having a new beginning
To remind us of winter
Tu Bishvat teaches us to appreciate nature’s gifts. If we misuse nature’s gifts, what commandment are we violating?
Lo Tignov - Don’t steal
Bal Tashchit - Don’t Be Wasteful
Lo Teen-af - Don’t kill
We are not violating anything
Bal Tashchit - Don't Be Wasteful
The Torah says Rosh Hashanah happens in the seventh month of the year. According to the Torah, what holiday is celebrated in the first month of the year (approximately 7 months before Rosh Hashanah?)
a. Passover
b. Tu BiShvat
c. Shavuot
d. Yom Kippur
Passover
Who created the Tu BiShvat Seder?
a. Moses by the “Red Sea”
b. The Israelites
c. A Jewish woman called “BiShvat”
d. Jewish mystics known as “Kabbalists”
Jewish mystics known as “Kabbalists”
What are trees called that don't lose their leaves in winter?
a. Oaks
b. Deciduous
c. Evergreens
d. Leafy
Evergreens
An organization called JNF is responsible for planting trees in Israel. What does JNF stand for?
a. Jewish, Nice, Friendly
b. Just Not Fair
c. Jews Need Fields
d. Jewish National Fund
Jewish National Fund
Why do we eat fruits that have an inedible shell, like an orange or a peanut?
a. You know what you are eating is clean
b. That you sometimes need to be protected from the outside world
c. To remind us to not judge a book by its cover
d. All of the above
All of the above
What is the Hebrew month in which Rosh Hashanah is celebrated?
a. Shevat
b. Tishrei
c. Cheshvan
d. Kislev
Tishrei
Native-born Israelis are called “sabras.” What does “sabra” mean?
a. Cactus → hard on the outside, sweet on the inside
b. Hummus → a great Israeli food
c. Warriors → for fighting to escape prejudice
d. Winners → for being God’s chosen ones
Cactus → hard on the outside, sweet on the inside
What is the Hebrew name for an almond tree that is traditionally the first to grow in Israel?
a. Shechina
b. Shekeidiya
c. Shema
d. Shira
Shkeidiya
Since it is often too cold to plant a tree on Tu BiShvat, what vegetable is often planted on this day and then used during the Passover seder?
a. Parsley
b. Carrots
c. Celery
d. Horseradish
Parsely
What is the Bracha (blessing) for fruit from a tree?
a. Borei pri ha-eitz
b. Borei pri hagafen
c. Hamotzi lechem min ha-aretz
d. None of the above
Borei pri ha-eitz
Why was Tu BiShvat an important day for Jewish farmers in Israel?
a. Their produce was offered as tzedakah on Tu BiShvat
b. Their produce replaced sacrificing an animal on Tu BiShvat
c. It was an excuse for a party
d. Jewish farmers were required to donate some of their fruit to the Temple or to poor people depending on how old their trees were. Tu BiShvat is the cutoff date between those years
Jewish farmers were required to donate some of their fruit to the Temple or to poor people depending on how old their trees were. Tu BiShvat is the cutoff date between those years
The numerical values of “Tet” (ט) and “Vav” (ו) add up to 15. But what is the numerical value of each of those letters? Hint: The numerical value corresponds to the order of the Hebrew alphabet.
a. Tet = 10, Vav = 5
b. Tet = 7, Vav = 8
c. Tet = 9, Vav = 6
d. Tet = 1, Vav = 14
Tet = 9, Vav = 6