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
Shavuot is also called Hag Habikkurim, which means
Question 2 of 10
Sephardic Jews often read a version of this on Shavuot
Question 3 of 10
What did the Jews standing at Mount Sinai say to signal their acceptance of the Torah
Question 4 of 10
Which introductory hymn to the Ten Commandments is only recited on Shavuot?
Question 5 of 10
What is the date given in the Torah for celebrating Shavuot?
Question 6 of 10
By which name are the 49 steps of the Omer traditionally referred?
Question 7 of 10
On the first day of Shavuot, this is read from the Torah
Question 8 of 10
Which book is read on Shavuot?
Question 9 of 10
The word "Shavuot" means
Question 10 of 10
Some believe the Omer is a period of mourning for the students of
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