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?

Question 1 of 10
What did the Jews standing at Mount Sinai say to signal their acceptance of the Torah
Question 2 of 10
On the first day of Shavuot, this is read from the Torah
Question 3 of 10
Sephardic Jews often read a version of this on Shavuot
Question 4 of 10
The ritual of upsheren, associated with Lag Ba'Omer, involves:
Question 5 of 10
What city is traditional for some to make a pilgrimage to on Lag Ba'Omer?
Question 6 of 10
The word "Shavuot" means
Question 7 of 10
What type of decoration is traditionally found in the home and/or synagogue during Shavuot?
Question 8 of 10
What is the date given in the Torah for celebrating Shavuot?
Question 9 of 10
Which service(s) are recited on Shavuot?
Question 10 of 10
In the book of Ruth, Ruth's mother-in-law is

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