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1. True or False? In a pouring rain, on the third night of
"Sukkot," one is required to eat his/her meal in the "Sukkah." |
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a. True
b. False |
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2. In the State of Israel, the following two holidays are
celebrated on the same day: |
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a. "Shmini Atzeret" and "Simchat Torah"
b. "Rosh HaShanah" and "Yom Kippur"
c."Yom HaAtzmaut" and "Yom Yerushalayim" |
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3. True of False? The angels agreed immediately with Hashem
that the Torah should be given to human beings. |
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a. True
b. False |
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4. Over the course of "Sukkot," the number of bulls brought in
the Temple as sacrifices, corresponding to the number of
nations in the world, was
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a. 1
b. 49
c. 70 |
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5. The special blessing made when beginning a meal in the "Sukkah"
is "Blessed are You, our G-d, King of the Universe , Who made
us holy with His commands, and obligated us to
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a. "wave the "Lulav."
b. "read the Hallel."
c. "(dwell/stay/be - the Hebrew word "layshev" is difficult to
translate) in the "Sukkah." |
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6. The days between the first two days of "Sukkot" and "Shmini
Atzeret" are called
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a. the "Ten Days of Repentance"
b. "Chol HaMoed" (the Intermediate Days of) "Sukkot" c. the
"Nine Days" |
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7. True or False? On the First Day of "Sukkot," it is
permitted to cook and bake. |
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a. True
b. False |
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8. The extra Day of "Sukkot" which is observed in America and
the rest of the world outside of Israel, is called the
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a. the Second Festival Day of the Exile
b. the Second Day of Creation c. the Second Day of "Sefirat
HaOmer" |
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9. True or False? During the Intermediate Days ("Chol
HaMoed") of "Sukkot," it is permitted to ride in a car. |
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a.True
b. False |
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10. True or False? One is obligated to eat in a "Sukkah" on
"Simchat Torah." |
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a. True
b. False |
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11. We are happy on "Sukkot" because
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a. we have gone successfully (we hope!) through Judgment and
Atonement.
b. it is the "Time of the Harvest."
c. we feel close to Hashem.
d. All of the above |
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12. A "Sukkah" built on the deck of a ship is
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a. fine and dandy.
b. not good!
c. fine but not dandy. |
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13. The "Four Species" (in Hebrew: "Arba'ah Minim") are
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a. "Lulav," "Etrog," "Hadas," "Aravah"
b. Palm Branch, Citron, Myrtle Branch, Willow Branch
c. "a" and "b" are identical. |
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14. Could a "Sukkah" have been built on the top of the fondly
remembered World Trade Center, that once stood in New York
City, even though its covering was far higher than about
thirty feet? |
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a. Yes
b. No
c. Only on a clear day, when you can see forever |
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15. A "tefach" is approximately four to five
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a. inches
b. feet
c. miles |
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16. May one use a solid sheet of plyWOOD as "Sechach?" |
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a. Yes
b. No
c. It WOULD (ha! ha!) be nice!
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17. In one symbolic interpretation of the "Four Species," the
"Etrog" represents the
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a. spine.
b. kidneys.
c. heart. |
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18. Holding the "Lulav," "Etrog," "Hadasim," and "Aravot"
together represents the desired
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a. unity of the Jewish People. b. disunity of the Jewish
People.
c. establishment of at least four synagogues in every Jewish
Community with more than twelve Jews. |
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19. Why isn't "Sukkot" celebrated in the Spring? |
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a. Pesach already has that slot.
b. It wouldn't be obvious then that the Jewish People were
performing a Command of G-d by going out to the "Sukkah;" it
would look like just a family picnic.
c. None of the "four species' are available in the Spring. |
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20. In the case when one is unable, because of inclement
weather, to fulfill the Command of "Yeshivah BaSukkah," "Being
in the "Sukkah," on the First Night, he should feel
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a. like a servant who was mixing a cup of wine for his master,
and his master threw it in his face.
b. not overly unhappy, because there will be another
opportunity on the Eighth Night.
c. happy, because he can stay in his nice, warm house. |
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21. The maximum area of a "Sukkah" is the area of
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a. the Land of Israel.
b. the Moon, because 1. the Hebrew Calendar is lunar, and 2.
Rosh HaShanah begins at the time of the New Moon.
c. There is no maximum area! |
