An Orthodox icon named for this object depicts a black diamond over a red diamond and had early versions created at St. Catherine’s Monastery, which was built on this object’s location. This object and the Huguenot Cross symbolize France’s Reformed Church. Excerpts from the Midrash disagree whether Michael sprung from this object and whether its Hebrew name “seneh” refers to “Sinai.” Exodus 3 (“chapter 3”) describes this object and is the first written appearance of the (*) “land of milk and honey.” While tending Jethro’s flock, a man has his hand turned leprous after encountering this object (10[1])and being told “I am that I am.” On Mount Horeb, God speaks through this object to command a man to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. For 10 points, Moses encounters what plant that is unharmed by fire? ■END■