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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
Sephardic Jews often read a version of this on Shavuot
Question 2 of 10
Which introductory hymn to the Ten Commandments is only recited on Shavuot?
Question 3 of 10
Some believe the Omer is a period of mourning for the students of
Question 4 of 10
What is the date given in the Torah for celebrating Shavuot?
Question 5 of 10
What is an omer?
Question 6 of 10
What did the Jews standing at Mount Sinai say to signal their acceptance of the Torah
Question 7 of 10
Which of these customs is observed by traditional Jews during the period of the Omer?
Question 8 of 10
True or False: One cannot get married on Lag B'Omer
Question 9 of 10
For how many days is the Omer counted?
Question 10 of 10
In the book of Ruth, Ruth's mother-in-law is

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