Purim
Who is obligated to hear the Megilla?
Men, women, and converts.
Who instituted the mitzvah of lighting Chanukah candles?
Chazal
What does chametz symbolize according to the Zohar?
Pride (the evil inclination).
Which mitzvah is unique to Sukkot besides the sukkah?
The Four Species (Arba Minim).
Name the 3 Fathers and 4 Mothers
Avraham, Yitzchak, Yaakov Sarah, Rivkah, Rachel, and Leah
What is the minimum number of walls required for a kosher sukkah?
Two full walls and a partial third wall.
What should you do if you miss a word while listening to the Megilla?
Read the missed word(s) immediately, catch up to the reader, and continue in order.
Why can we say "Hashem commanded us" in the beracha if lighting Chanukah candles is not in the Torah?
Because the Torah commands us to follow the rulings of Chazal.
Why isn't chametz forbidden all year if it represents pride?
Because productive human creativity is good; only pride against Hashem is forbidden.
What historical event does the sukkah remind us of?
Hashem protecting and redeeming Bnei Yisrael after the Exodus.
What year was the Six Day War?
1967
Which mitzvah is unique because women are obligated in it despite it being time-bound?
Matzah, Megillah, Chanukkah Candles and Kiddush
Why is hearing the Megilla with a large crowd preferred?
It increases pirsumei nisa (publicizing the miracle).
According to the mehadrin level, how are the candles lit?
One candle for each adult member of the household each night.
What happens to food containing even a tiny amount of chametz on Pesach?
It is forbidden.
What are the two names of Sukkot?
Chag HaSukkot, Chag HaAsif.
How many books are in Tanach?
24
What is the earliest source in Tanach for the obligation to bench after eating?
Devarim 8:10
Why do many poskim say hearing the Megilla through a loudspeaker or phone is not valid?
Because the electronic device recreates the sound instead of transmitting the original voice.
According to Beit Shammai, how are the Chanukah candles lit?
Eight on the first night, decreasing by one each night.
Which verse teaches that chametz should not be found in our homes?
"Seven days there shall be no se'or found in your homes."
Why is Sukkot especially joyful?
Because the entire year's harvest has been gathered.
Who was Rashi's grandson
Rashbam
What was the name of the final fortress to fall after the Churban in the Great Revolt?
Masada
According to the message of the Megilla, what lesson should we remember when facing challenges?
That Hashem is always guiding events, and even the greatest hardships can ultimately be turned into good.
Why are women obligated in the mitzvah of Chanukah candles, even though it is a time-bound mitzvah?
Because they were part of the Chanukah miracle.
When are we commanded to remove Chametz from our home?
The fourteenth of Nissan
Why is Sukkot considered the climax of the Jewish calendar?
It completes both the harvest and the process of repentance.
What do we commemorate on Tu B'Av
A person says Shemoneh Esrei without understanding the meaning of the words. According to many opinions, which part of davening requires kavannah that it may invalidate the prayer?
The first blessing of Shemoneh Esrei (Avot), because it is where the person accepts Hashem’s greatness and must know they are standing before Him.