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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?

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Question 1 of 10
What city is traditional for some to make a pilgrimage to on Lag Ba'Omer?
Question 2 of 10
Which introductory hymn to the Ten Commandments is only recited on Shavuot?
Question 3 of 10
What type of decoration is traditionally found in the home and/or synagogue during Shavuot?
Question 4 of 10
The tomb of Simeon bar Yohai, a noted figure connected to Lag B'Omer, is located in
Question 5 of 10
Which of these is not a custom observed on Shavuot?
Question 6 of 10
True or False: There are different versions of the Ten Commandments.
Question 7 of 10
What is an omer?
Question 8 of 10
Which service(s) are recited on Shavuot?
Question 9 of 10
Shavuot is also called Hag Habikkurim, which means
Question 10 of 10
What was the special offering for the holiday of Shavuot in the times of the Temple?
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