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What are we thanking 'ד for when we say מודה אני?
That our נשמה was returned to us
Why are we allowed to say מודה אני without washing our hands?
Because there is no mention of 'ד's name
What do people have a מנהג to do so that they can wash their hands without walking ד אמות- six feet? (some say the whole house is considered ד אמות)
They place a washing cup full of water in a bowl next to their bed
When waking up in middle of the night to use the restroom, what should you do so that you can make an אשר יצר?
Wash your hands
TRUE OR FALSE:
צניעות only applies to women
False
What is the attitude you should have when getting out of bed?
Like a lion ready to do 'רצון ד
At what age should a child be taught to dress בצניעות?
A "בר הבנה" - At an age where they can understand things
The presence of 'ד fills the whole world, therefore a person has to be careful to...
Be careful to dress בצניעות and while getting dressed
Because that is the way of being clean
Give 2 different scenarios where a person is not allowed to talk while using the restroom:
2. Talking to a friend who's outside
When putting on your earrings which should go first and why?
Right. Because we find in many places in the תורה that the right is more חשוב
What is the reasoning for drying with your left hand?
Because the right hand is on a higher level
When removing your earrings which should go first and why?
Left. Because it's giving respect to the right side
List the steps for putting on slip-on shoes:
1. Put R
2. Put L
What is the reason you should be careful that even garments that people don't see are not inside-out? use the לשון
So that it doesn't cause שכחה- forgetfulness
List each animal we learn from and what their מידה is:
נשר- Be quick to hide your eyes from bad sights
צבי- Run to do good things
ארי- יצר הרע Have a strong heart to fight the
נמר- מצוה Don't be embarrassed to do a
A person should be careful to use the restroom when they need to so that they won't transgress what? (לשון הפסוק)
Being disgusting to your body- "בל תשקצו"
When showering which part of your body should you wash first and why? AND in what other situations does this הלכה apply?
The head, because it's the king of all limbs AND it also applies to when you're getting dressed.
List 3 reasons why a person should wear pleasing clothing?
1. So that it's pleasing to people
2. So that it's pleasing to 'ד
3. So that 'ד accepts our תפילה
Why is it a good idea to wash your hands as soon as you have finished sleeping and not to just lay in bed?
Brachah will come on the person and if they don't wash then the רוח הטומאה will cause harm.
Give 2 examples as to when it's permissible to wait to use the restroom?
1. If you can still hold off and it won't interrupt your thoughts and concentration from what you are doing
2. If it will be embarrassing to excuse yourself you can hold off because of כבוד הבריות
List the steps for putting on shoes with laces:
1. Put on R, don't tie
2. Put on L
3. Tie L
4. Tie R
Give 2 examples of when we learn that right is more important than the left:
1. When wrapping תפילין
2. When blood was wiped on the right ear lobe, right thumb and right big toe of the כהנים in the משכן
List the steps for taking off shoes with laces:
1. Untie L
2. Untie R
3. Take off L
4. Take off R
What are 3 הלכות that we learn from the words " ___ ___והיה"?
1. It's אסור to think דברי תורה in the restroom
2. It's אסור to speak דברי תורה in the restroom
3. It's אסור to say דבר קדושה in the restroom even in a hint