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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
Shavuot happens in the Hebrew month of
Question 2 of 10
Which of these customs is observed by traditional Jews during the period of the 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
Which Talmudic sage is associated with the pilgrimage taken by many Jews on Lag Ba'Omer?
Question 5 of 10
The 33rd day of the Omer is called
Question 6 of 10
Which of these is not a custom observed on Shavuot?
Question 7 of 10
What type of decoration is traditionally found in the home and/or synagogue during Shavuot?
Question 8 of 10
The book of Exodus calls Shavuot
Question 9 of 10
What is an omer?
Question 10 of 10
True or False: There are different versions of the Ten Commandments.

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