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 is an omer?
Question 2 of 10
Which service(s) are recited on Shavuot?
Question 3 of 10
In the book of Ruth, Ruth's mother-in-law is
Question 4 of 10
The ritual of upsheren, associated with Lag Ba'Omer, involves:
Question 5 of 10
Shavuot takes place how many days after the first Passover seder
Question 6 of 10
What city is traditional for some to make a pilgrimage to on Lag Ba'Omer?
Question 7 of 10
True or False: One cannot get married on Lag B'Omer
Question 8 of 10
Sephardic Jews often read a version of this on Shavuot
Question 9 of 10
Which introductory hymn to the Ten Commandments is only recited on Shavuot?
Question 10 of 10
For how many days is the Omer counted?
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