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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?

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Question 1 of 10
The ritual of upsheren, associated with Lag Ba'Omer, involves:
Question 2 of 10
Which of these holidays occurs during the counting of the Omer?
Question 3 of 10
On the first day of Shavuot, this is read from the Torah
Question 4 of 10
Which service(s) are recited on Shavuot?
Question 5 of 10
Which of these is not a custom observed on Shavuot?
Question 6 of 10
True or False: There are different versions of the Ten Commandments.
Question 7 of 10
This ceremony, marking completion of advanced years in religious school, is often held on Shavuot
Question 8 of 10
The tomb of Simeon bar Yohai, a noted figure connected to Lag B'Omer, is located in
Question 9 of 10
What did the Jews standing at Mount Sinai say to signal their acceptance of the Torah
Question 10 of 10
When may the omer be counted each day?
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