GEMARA
Do we say that we learn R' Yishmael like R' Eedee Bar Aven?
No
What is it called when there's a separation between the water and your hand when washing?
A Chatzitza
Who first tried to calm the people and encouraged them to go into the land?
Kalev
What is Zalman Andrusier's family store called
First Quality
List 2 people that currently frequently sub in Oholei Torah
Rabbi Edelman, Rabbi Wilhelm
maybe someone else?
What is Chezky Wuensch's full name?
Yechezkel Hanoch Henech
What is the translation of
שׁמסרה, פּירות גמורים
You need to get them both correct to get the points :)
שׁמסרה-ער האט איבּערגיגעבּען
פּירות גמורים-געציידיקטע פרוכט
List 2 requirements of the vessel that can be used for netilas yadayim
- no cracks
- no spout
How did the Miraglim describe themselves compared to the giants?
Like grasshoppers.
List one of the stores (either side) that is next door to Holesome Bagels.
Joseph's Dream Burger and Raskin's fruit store
What's the name of the famous janitor that isn't working this year?
Isma
Name 2 boys in our class that live on Montgomery Street
Zali Mochkin
Moshe Vishedsky
Yishai Wilhelm
What is considered locking a door appropriately?
And what is the term the gemara uses for it?
You need to answer both questions correctly to get the points!
If it is able to withstand a typical wind
רוּחַ מְצוּיָה
If you don’t have any cup at all, what can you do instead of pouring from a keli?
You can dip your hands into a river, a kosher mikveh, or a natural spring where your hands can be covered at one time.
How long did the spies explore the land?
40 Days
List 3 stores in CH where you can buy raw meat
Empire Kosher
Market Place
House of Glatt
Crown Heights Butcher
What is "Bunny" the janitor's real name?
Buno-fasio
In what grade is Rabbi Broh's son that is a Chidon finalist this year?
-OR-
What's his name?
8th
Elchonon
List 2 types of damage that the gemara talks about and explain both:
קרן-
physical damage
שן-
eating someone's food
רגל
passing through and trampling someone's food
Give 3 examples of water that is not fit for netilas yadayim
1. dirty
2. colored
3. water used for work
What three fruits did the Miraglim bring back?
Grapes, pomegranates, and figs.
Name 3 places in CH that you can buy a shnitzel sandwich:
House of Glatt, Prime, Joseph's Dream Burger, Mendy's....maybe others?
List one Rebbi from each grade including pre-1-a through grade 8!
Answers will vary
Zali's answers are:
Rabbi Barnett, Rabbi Piekarski, Rabbi Tiefenbrun, Rabbi Shpigelman, Rabbi Schtroks, Rabbi Korenblit, Rabbi Broh, Rabbi Fischer, and Rabbi Feldman
From what time to what time is Rabbi Broh supposed to do afternoon roll call?
2:00-2:30
The גמרא says: "אִין, מִיהָא אִיכָּא טוּבָא; וְהָנֵי אִצְטְרִיכָא לֵיהּ." What is the גמרא asking and answering?
The גמרא asks: there are many more cases where someone is פטור מדיני אדם וחייב בדיני שמים – so why did רבי יהושע mention only these four? It answers: he specifically needed to teach these, because you might have thought that in these four, there is no חיוב even בדיני שמים, so he teaches that there is חיוב בדיני שמים in them.
In an emergency, what frozen form of water can be used to “wash” your hands, and what condition must it meet? (you need to answer both parts of the question to get the points)
Snow, if there is enough of it on the ground like the amount needed for a mikveh.
From which exact location did the Miraglim begin their journey?
Midbar Paran
List the avenues from Nostrand Avenue all the way to Utica
Nostrand, NY, Brooklyn, Kingston, Albany, Troy, Schenectady, Utica
Which family sponsored the Oholei Torah gym? (it's on a plaque)
The Popack family
Name 5 boys that used to be in this class:
Zalman Benjaminson
Sholom Zecharia Rapoport
Shneur Edelman
SZ Tessler
Shimon Sternberg
It is taught in a baraisa that Rabbi Yehoshua said: There are four matters in which one who commits an offense concerning them is exempt from being chayav according to human laws but is chayav according to the laws of Heaven. What are the 4 instances?
You need to know all 4 to get the points!
1. One who breaks a fence that stood before another’s animal, allowing the animal to escape.
2. One who bends another’s standing grain before a fire so that it catches fire
3. One who hires false witnesses to testify
4. One who knows testimony in support of another but does not testify on his behalf.
Answer all of the following 3 questions:
1- How many liquids does the halacha about if a food is dipped into them, you need to wash for that food?
2- What are the 7 liquids
3- What is the acronym for them?
1. 7
2. water, honey, wine, blood, milk, dew, olive oil
3. יָ"ד שָׁחַ"ט דָּ"ם
What specific time of the year (that has to do with crops) is mentioned when the spies went?
The season of first ripe grapes
Name 7 shuls in CH (they can be in East Flatbush etc too) besides for 770
answers will vary!
Where did Rabbi Oster move on shlichus?
Virginia
Name 5 boys that are related to me (Zali!)
Shmulik, Shua Pinson, Yakov Moshe, Shua Cohen, and Shloime Baron