Question
Original language term required. Rabbi Simlai wrote that “the Torah begins with [this virtue] and ends with [this virtue].” For 10 points each:
[10m] What Hebrew word is traditionally translated into English as lovingkindness? The Pirkei Avot writes that the world stands on Torah, prayer, and this concept, whose name provides a generic term for charities.
ANSWER: chesed [or Hesed]
[10e] The word chesed originates the name of Hasidism, one of the communities in this branch of Judaism which values a stricter following of halakha. Their synagogues are usually smaller than Conservative Jews.
ANSWER: Orthodox Judaism [or Modern Orthodox]
[10h] The name of this bird, chasidah, springs from the same word root as chesed, leading to rabbinical interpretations that this bird is not kosher because it feeds other birds, but only of its own kind. Jeremiah 8:7 notes that this bird “in the heavens knows her appointed times,” referring to its punctual migration and filial piety.
ANSWER: storks
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Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 RMP Fest Online Mirror | 05/31/25 | N | 4 | 22.50 | 100% | 100% | 25% |
| 2025 RMP Fest Carleton Mirror | 07/13/25 | Y | 3 | 13.33 | 100% | 33% | 0% |
| 2025 RMP Fest CO Mirror | 08/10/25 | Y | 6 | 13.33 | 100% | 33% | 0% |