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
What was the special offering for the holiday of Shavuot in the times of the Temple?
Question 2 of 10
How many sentences are in the Jewish version of the Ten Commandments
Question 3 of 10
Which is NOT a reason that we eat dairy products on Shavuot?
Question 4 of 10
Which service(s) are recited on Shavuot?
Question 5 of 10
Which introductory hymn to the Ten Commandments is only recited on Shavuot?
Question 6 of 10
For how many days is the Omer counted?
Question 7 of 10
Sephardic Jews often read a version of this on Shavuot
Question 8 of 10
Which of these is not a custom observed on Shavuot?
Question 9 of 10
This ceremony, marking completion of advanced years in religious school, is often held on Shavuot
Question 10 of 10
True or False: There are different versions of the Ten Commandments.
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