4 Species
Sukkah Halachah
ushpizin and ushpizot
HoShana Rabah
Shimi Azteret
simchat torah
weird facts
100

What are the four species

lulav , hadas , arava, and etrog

100

What is the halacha of building a sukkah?

a sukkah requires two full walls and a third wall of at least a tefach.

100

What does Ushpizin mean in Hebrew?

visitors.

100

Can you work during Simchat Torah?

No, seriously guys, its a jewish holiday

100

Do people sleep in Sukkot?

It is common for Jews to eat, sleep and otherwise spend time in the sukkah.


200

which ways do we shake the 4 species 

front, right, left, up, down

200

What if you can't build a sukkah?

Go to a synagogue.
200

Who is obligated to eat in the sukkah?

men. why? I have NO idea

200

Are Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah the same?

the names are used interchangeably.

200

What is forbidden during Sukkot?

Avoid work for the first two days of Sukkot.
300

What is the significance of the etrog?

it refers to the heart

300

Does a tent count as a sukkah?

the square tent or hut with a thatched roof in our backyard is a sukkah.

300

Are you allowed to get married on Sukkot?

most rabbis say NO

300

What do the old time Jews eat on Simchat Torah?

stuffed cabbage

300

How did Sukkot get its name?

From ancient times, the holiday has been associated with temporary dwellings called "sukkot" in Hebrew, and "tabernacles" in English (which is the origin of the word "tavern") – 
400

What are the blessings for lulav and etrog?

ברוך אתה יי' ריבון כל המקדשנו במצוות מצווה עלינו לשבת בסוכה.

400

Are you allowed to build a sukkah on Chol HaMoed?

one can start building a Sukkah on Chol HaMoed.

400

Who are the visitors

Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Aaron, Joseph, and David

400

Is Simchat Torah an important holiday?

yes. if you got this wrong that's OK, but really?

400

Is an etrog a lemon?

An etrog is not a type of lemon, but rather the other way around.

500

Why does the etrog represent the heart?

symbolizes the importance of having a pure and dedicated heart in the service of God.

500

Does a sukkah need a mezuzah?

no, not really

500

What is not permitted in Sukkot?

eating before shaking the lulav and etrog

500

What are the 3 names of Sukkot?

  • Chag (חג), Holiday. 
  • Sukkot (סוכות), Tabernacles/Booths. 
  • Chag HaAsif (חג האסיף), The Holiday of Ingathering. 
  • Zman Simchateinu (זמן שמחתינו), Time of our Happiness.
500

Why doesn't Chabad decorate the sukkah?

It is expected of Chabad Chassidim that they should be impressed by the essential character of the Sukkah without recourse to the 'artificial' make up
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