Question
Jerome translated the word mazalot in 2 Kings 23:5, which describes idolatrous worship of them, as a reference to these things. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name these things, which Philo, in an uncommon reading, associated with the stones on Aaron’s breastplate. Several ancient synagogues contain mosaics depicting these things surrounding a figure based on Helios.
ANSWER: the signs of the zodiac [prompt on twelve signs or signs]
[10e] The zodiac signs adopted by Judaism were originally developed in this empire, which destroyed the First Temple and initiated a namesake exile.
ANSWER: Babylon [or the Babylonian Empire or the Neo-Babylonian Empire or the Chaldean Empire; accept Babylonian Captivity]
[10m] Some exegetes attempt to associate the four faces of the “living creatures” described by this prophet with the four zodiac signs Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius. This prophet lived among the exiles and saw a vision of the restored Temple.
ANSWER: Ezekiel
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Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Indiscernible Broke Girls | Yesodei HaTorah 2:7 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 RMP Fest Online Mirror | 05/31/25 | Y | 1 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| 2025 RMP Fest Carleton Mirror | 07/13/25 | N | 3 | 10.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| 2025 RMP Fest CO Mirror | 08/10/25 | N | 6 | 13.33 | 83% | 33% | 17% |