Shavuot Quiz

How much do you know about this spring holiday?

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Shavuot began as a harvest festival, but it also commemorates the revelation at Sinai and the giving of the Torah. Traditions of the holiday include eating dairy, nighttime learning, and decorating houses and synagogues with plant life.
How much do you know about this spring holiday?

Question 1 of 10
Some believe the Omer is a period of mourning for the students of
Question 2 of 10
When may the omer be counted each day?
Question 3 of 10
Sephardic Jews often read a version of this on Shavuot
Question 4 of 10
How many sentences are in the Jewish version of the Ten Commandments
Question 5 of 10
What did the Jews standing at Mount Sinai say to signal their acceptance of the Torah
Question 6 of 10
What food(s) are very popular to eat on Shavuot?
Question 7 of 10
The 33rd day of the Omer is called
Question 8 of 10
Which book is read on Shavuot?
Question 9 of 10
True or False: There are different versions of the Ten Commandments.
Question 10 of 10
The tomb of Simeon bar Yohai, a noted figure connected to Lag B'Omer, is located in
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