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Shavuot Quiz

How much do you know about this spring holiday?

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
This ceremony, marking completion of advanced years in religious school, is often held on Shavuot
Question 2 of 10
Which Talmudic sage is associated with the pilgrimage taken by many Jews on Lag Ba'Omer?
Question 3 of 10
The tomb of Simeon bar Yohai, a noted figure connected to Lag B'Omer, is located in
Question 4 of 10
Shavuot takes place how many days after the first Passover seder
Question 5 of 10
In the book of Ruth, Ruth's mother-in-law is
Question 6 of 10
True or False: One cannot get married on Lag B'Omer
Question 7 of 10
Which book is read on Shavuot?
Question 8 of 10
Which introductory hymn to the Ten Commandments is only recited on Shavuot?
Question 9 of 10
What is an omer?
Question 10 of 10
The late night Shavuot study session is known as

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