Tu B'Shevat and Israel's Special Species of Fruit

AN INTERACTIVE QUIZ

Check out the Jewish Virtual Library . (http://www.us-israel.org/jsource/Judaism/species.html .)

Now, check your knowledge with our on-line quiz!

question no. 1 Which of the following are among the seven special fruits described in the bible? wheat apricots grapes barley olives figs lemons pomegranates apples dates

question no. 2

Which grain requires less water in order to grow?

wheat

barley

question no. 3

Which one of the seven species is also one of the four species blessed on Sukkot?

pomegranate

fig

date

question no. 4 According to the bible, the spies brought   figs and grapes apples and grapes olives and figs wheat and barley to the children of Israel in the wilderness.

question no. 5

Which fruit may be used to make honey?

grapes

dates

pomegranates

olives

question no. 6

Which fruit is used to make wine?

dates

olives

grapes

question no. 7

Which grain ripens earliest?

wheat

barley

question no. 8

The unique shape of which fruit has been used in decorating Torah scrolls and the Temple?

pomegranate

date

apple

barley

question no. 9

Olive oil has had many uses over the years, including:

annointing priests

food preparation

fuel for lighting the Temple Menorah

all of the above.

question no. 10

Which fruits are considered to be symbols of fertility?

apples and figs

figs and pomegranates

pomegranates and grapes

olives and grapes

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