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The Etgar Shavuot Challenge

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1.    What is the name given to the book that combines Mishnah and Gemara?
a.    Tanach
b.    Torah
c.    Talmud
d.    Rashi
e.    Rambam

2.    Ruth, the daughter-in-law of Naomi, was born a:
a.    Jew
b.    Ammonite
c.    Greek
d.    Moabite
e.    Persian

3.    The symbol of the tribe of Benjamin was a:
a.    wolf
b.    deer
c.    goat
d.    tree
e.    flower

4.    Who blessed the Children of Israel with the expression: “How goodly are your tents, O Jacob!”
a.    Melchizedek
b.    Balaam
c.    Saul
d.    Moshe
e.    Yitro

5.    According to tradition Megillat Rut was written by:
a.    Ruth
b.    Boaz
c.    Moshe
d.    David
e.    Shmuel

6.    How many Olympic medals have Israeli athletes won?
a.    three
b.    five
c.    seven
d.    eight
e.    nine
 

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 Answers: 1c, 2d, 3a, 4b, 5e, 6e
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