HISTORY
What does the holiday of Sukkot commemorate?
A. The giving of the Torah
B. Hashem's protection of Bnei Yisrael in the desert
C. The creation of the world
D. The war against Amalek
B. Hashem's protection of Bnei Yisrael in the desert
True or False: The 2nd day of Sukkot is always the same day of the week as the 2nd day of Rosh Hashanah.
TRUE.
Which is more important according to Halacha: Going to Shule on Yom Kippur, or fasting on Yom Kippur?
Fasting on Yom Kippur! This is a very serious Mitzvah from the Torah which carries the penalty of Karet (spiritual excision).
How many times do we circle the Bimah for 'Hoshanot' on Hoshana Rabba?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
C. 7
Yom Kippur is called 'Yom Kippurim' which can be translated as 'A Day like Purim'. How is Yom Kippur similar to Purim?
At the end of both of them, someone is likely to have passed out.
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The original Yom Kippur was when Hashem forgave Bnei Yisrael for which sin?
The Egel Hazahav / Golden Calf
The first day of Sukkot can never be on:
A. Sunday
B. Tuesday
C. Thursday
D. Shabbat
A. Sunday
Why do we not wear leather shoes on Yom Kippur?
1. Historically they were considered luxury footwear.
2. Leather comes from a cow and that reminds us of the Golden Calf.
What is the name of the 5th and final Tefilah of Yom Kippur?
Ne'ilah
Do the prayers and Teshuvah count for sins committed 'Ben Adam L'chavero' (between people)?
No, one has to ask forgiveness from anyone they have wronged during the year.
On Yom Kippur we read the story of Yonah (and how he was swallowed by a big fish). He was sent by Hashem to tell the residents of which city to repent?
A. Tarshish
B. Ashdod
C. Be'er Sheva
D. Nineveh
D. Nineveh
How many days of Chol Hamoed Sukkot are there in Israel and outside of Israel?
In Israel: 6
Outside of Israel: 5
What is the minimum amount of walls that a sukkah can have?
2 full walls and part of a third wall.
How many times do we say על חטא throughout the course of the Yom Kippur period?
A. 9
B. 5
C. 8
D. 10
A. 9
Once at Mincha on Erev Yom Kippur, and then twice at every Tefillah except Ne'ilah.
The Mishnah says that we are judged for rain during Sukkot.
Why then is Tefillat Geshem (the prayer for rain) said on Shemini Atzeret instead of the beginning of Sukkot?
Because we don't want it to rain in the Sukkah!!!
As part of the Yom Kippur service in the Beit Hamikdash, a lottery was made for 2 of a type of animal. One was brought as a Korban and the other was sent off a cliff symbolically carrying the sins of the Jewish people. Which animal was it?
2 Goats.
This is the origin of the term 'scapegoat'.
Why do we not shake the Lulav on Shabbat?
1. There was a concern that someone might carry the Lulav in a public area on Shabbat (without an Eruv).
2. The spiritual energy of Shabbat supersedes the spiritual energy generated by the Lulav.
How many Hadasim and how many Aravot are supposed to be used on Sukkot?
3 Hadasim and 2 Aravot
On Yom Kippur we read the horrific account of the עשרה הרוגי מלכות- the 10 Rabbinic Martyrs who were ruthlessly murdered by the Romans. Which of the following was NOT one of them?
A. Rabbi Akiva
B. Rabbi Yochanan
C. Rabbi Chanina ben Teradyon
D. Rabbi Chutzpit Hameturgeman
B. Rabbi Yochanan
What are the names of the 4 Species in both Hebrew and English?
Lulav (palm branch)
Etrog (citron)
Hadas (myrtle)
Arava (Willow)
Throughout the ages there was opposition to the prayer of כל נדרי. Why was this?
It was used by Anti Semites to claim that Jews could not be trusted with keeping promises.
A number of the Geonim also criticised it, saying it causes people to not take their vows seriously.
The calendar is designed in such a way that Yom Kippur can never fall out on Friday or Sunday. Why is this?
Because it would be too difficult to have 2 days in a row of Shabbat restrictions (no cooking, carrying etc).
Also it would not be practical to either go into Shabbat after fasting, or begin the fast right after Shabbat.
What are the minimum and maximum heights of a Sukkah?
Minimum 10 Tefachim (80 centimetres)
Maximum 20 Amos (10 metres)
Right after Yom Kippur ends we Daven Maariv and in the Shmoneh Esrei we say 'Slach Lanu'- Please forgive us for we have sinned. Why do we say this if we have surely been forgiven on Yom Kippur which just ended a few minutes earlier??
1. The Yetzer Hara is very sly and can cause us to sin very quickly.
2. We ended Yom Kippur by saying L'shana Haba'ah BiYerushalayim. Did we really mean it??? If not, then we need to ask for forgiveness...
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Why are not supposed to eat nuts on Yom Kippur?
BECAUSE IT IS A FAST DAY!!!!!!