Question

One legend states that dogs appear to people who study the Torah on the day before this holiday, which is why many study a parody text called the Toledot Yeshu. People on this holiday are often greeted in Hebrew with “Chag Molad Sameach.” The Baal Shem Tov popularized (-5[1])calling (-5[1])the day before this holiday Nittel Nacht. A dance called the Matzo Ball is often held the day before this holiday, (-5[1])which is often celebrated by eating Chinese food (10[3])due (10[1])to other restaurant (10[3]-5[3])closures. (10[2])The North American tradition of the Hanukkah bush (-5[1])likely derived from, for 10 (10[1])points, what non-Jewish holiday’s tradition (10[1])of decorating a tree? (10[1])■END■ (10[5])

ANSWER: Christmas [or Christmas Eve or Christmas Day]
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Summary

2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY2100%0%100%105.00
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY1100%0%100%105.00
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY1100%0%0%81.00
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY3100%0%33%92.33
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY10100%0%30%86.70

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Benny FeldmanChicago APurdue B47-5
Ryan ZhangUBC BUBC A48-5
Vikas KothariNorthwestern BIllinois B69-5
Eric YangPurdue ANotre Dame A7710
Noah McRedmondNotre Dame BNotre Dame C7710
David NickelPurdue CWashU B7710
Cameron WiliamsAppalachian State ATusculum7810
Anton Akroush (DII)Michigan State A Michigan A (UG) 81-5
Beckett Gilmore (DII)Jefferson County Scholars (DII)Ohio State B (DII) 81-5
Gabi SmithAuburn AGeorgia Tech D8110
Owen AshbrookIowa BIllinois C81-5
Sam AlahiIllinois AIowa A8110
Franke GordonNorthwestern AIllinois D8110
Danielle WebbSIUEChicago B8210
Sophie LymanWashU AIndiana8210
Caleb HinesLiberty AVirginia Tech A90-5
Henry KindlerAppalachian State AUNC B9510
Aneesh ShrotriyaPurdue BChicago A10010
Ilyas ChoukriVirginia Tech ALiberty A10410
Sam Hicks-Jirkans (DII)Ohio State B (DII) Jefferson County Scholars (DII)10510
Dennis Yang (DII)Michigan A (UG) Michigan State A 10510
Tai BelkeUBC AUBC B10510
Galen SongIllinois CIowa B10510
Anila MoparthiIllinois BNorthwestern B10510