Tu Bishvat Quiz

Tu Bishvat, traditionally known as the birthday of the trees, is a time to think about relating to the natural world. How much do you know about Tu Bishvat?

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Question 1. What type of tree is typically planted in honor of a baby boy?
 Elm
 Cypress
 Cedar
 Apple
 Oak

 

Question 2. According to Vayikra Rabbah the first thing the Israelites should do when they enter the land of Israel is
 Pick the fruit from the trees
 Plant more trees
 Chop down the existing trees and plant new ones in their place
 Count the trees

 

Question 3. What was the name of the kabbalistic haggadah for Tu Bishvat produced in 1753?
 The Feast of Fruits
 The Birthday of Trees
 Fruit of the Goodly Tree
 The Story of the Creation

 

Question 4. According to Rabbi Yohanan ben Zakkai, if one is holding a tree sappling when the Messiah arrives
 Greet the Messiah before anything else
 Eat the tree sappling
 First plant the sappling, then go greet the Messiah
 Cut down all the trees you see

 

Question 5. What group of people rediscovered and popularized Tu Bishvat in the 16th century?
 Kabbalists
 Rabbis studying in Germany
 Sephardic Jews
 Mitnagdim

 

Question 6. At a Tu Bishvat Seder which of the following are commonly served?
 Cupcakes
 Macaroons
 Nuts
 Twinkies

 

Question 7. Which of these is a popular Tu Bishvat activity in Israel?
 Dancing in the streets
 Reading the Book of Daniel
 Planting trees
 Sitting in the sukkah

 

Question 8. True or False: At a Tu Bishvat seder it is customary to mix different kinds of wine.
 True
 False

 

Question 9. True or False: When describing trees that can be cut down after capturing a land, the Torah does not distinguish beween fruit-bearing and non-fruit-bearing trees.
 True
 False

 

Question 10. Proverbs says, "She is a tree of life to them that grasp her, and all who hold onto her are____."
 Well compensated
 Shaded from evil
 Happy
 Stress-free

 

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