Lag B'Omer Quiz

Who were the two great names mentioned in relation to Lag B'Omer?

• Rabbi Akiba and Rabbi Simeon Ben Yohai

• Rabbi Elazar and Rabbi Akiba

• Rabbi Simeon Ben Yohai and Rabbi Elazar

• Rabbi Akiba and Rabbi Shechinah

How long did Rabbi Simeon Ben Yohai and his son Rabbi Elazar hide in a cave?

• 10 years

• 13 years

• 15 years

• 20 years

On what day did Rabbi Simeon die?

• Passover

• Yom Kippur

• Lag B'Omer

• Hanukkah

What did Rabbi Simeon say about G-d's love for Israel?

• G-d's love for Israel is conditional

• G-d revealed Himself to them in a land of uncleanliness and idol worship

• G-d's love for Israel is limited to the Holy Land

• G-d's love for Israel is only during times of peace

What did Rabbi Simeon say about the Shechinah during the exile of Israel?

• The Shechinah abandoned Israel during their exile

• The Shechinah went with Israel wherever they went into exile

• The Shechinah stayed in the Holy Land

• The Shechinah only appeared during festivals

According to Rabbi Simeon, what are the three wonderful presents given to Israel by G-d?

• The Torah, the Holy Land, and the World to Come

• The Torah, the Holy Land, and the Temple

• The Torah, the Holy Land, and the Ark of the Covenant

• The Torah, the Holy Land, and the Promised Land

What did Rabbi Simeon emphasize about the study of the Torah?

• It should be done only during the Sabbath

• It should be done whenever one has free time

• It should be done continuously, even when time is limited

• It should be done only during the day

What example did Rabbi Simeon give to illustrate the importance of continuous learning?

• Two brothers, one who saved every penny and became rich, and one who spent everything and remained poor

• Two brothers, one who studied the Torah and became wise, and one who ignored it and remained ignorant

• Two brothers, one who worked hard and became successful, and one who was lazy and failed

• Two brothers, one who prayed daily and was blessed, and one who did not and was cursed

What did Rabbi Simeon say about the person who wastes precious minutes?

• They will always be poor in knowledge

• They will always be poor in wealth

• They will always be poor in health

• They will always be poor in spirit

What did Rabbi Simeon teach about the welfare of the people?

• It depended upon their observance of the Torah

• It depended upon their wealth

• It depended upon their health

• It depended upon their prayers