Live doves were attached to gold, silver, and wicker baskets containing these objects during a procession to the temple. For 10 points each:
[10m] The term bikkurim (“bee-koo-REEM”) refers to what sacrificial offerings taken from the Seven Species that were laid on the Temple altar by the ancient Israelites? A Swahili phrase for these objects lends its name to the African-American holiday of Kwanzaa.
ANSWER: first fruits [prompt on fruit; prompt on answers indicating the best crops or similar]
[10e] The Israelite obligation to proffer up the first fruits of the harvest began with the festival of Shavuot (“sha-voo-OAT”) and ended with this seven-day “feast of booths.”
ANSWER: Sukkot (“soo-COAT”) [or Feast of Tabernacles]
[10h] The term bikkurim is sometimes applied to the first harvest of this crop, which is offered during the Omer (“OH-mair”). Boaz allowed Ruth to harvest this crop, which also made up an object that struck down a Midianite tent in Gideon’s vision.
ANSWER: barley [or se’orah; accept barley flour; accept barley bread; prompt on flour; prompt on cereal or grain; prompt on corn]
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