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Mashiv Ha-ruach
V'tein tal u'matar
Fast Day Facts
Facts about our masechet
100
When do we begin to recite mashiv ha-ruach according to Rabbi Eliezer?
When is the first day of Sukkot?
100
Who says that we recite v'tein tal u'matar on the 3rd of Cheshvan?
Who is Tana Kama?
100
If rain doesn't come by the 17th of Cheshvan, who fasts?
Only individual Torah scholars
100
What does "Taanit" mean?
"Fasting"
200
When do we begin to recite mashiv ha-ruach according to Rabbi Yehoshua?
When is Shemini Atzeret?
200
Who says that we recite v'tein tal u'matar on the 7th of Cheshvan?
Who is Rabban Gamliel?
200
If rain doesn't come by Rosh Chodesh Kislev, who fasts?
Everyone - individual Torah scholars and the entire community
200
In which seder of the mishna is this masechet?
Seder Moed
300
For what reason would we want to begin saying mashiv ha-ruach at the beginning of Sukkot?
It's when the rainy season begins
300
What is the reason behind Tana Kama's opinion about when to begin saying v'tein tal u'matar?
It's when the rainy season begins - got to seize the opportunity
300
True or false: We lock the bath houses if rain doesn't arrive by Rosh Chodesh Kislev.
False
300
What is the main theme of the first chapter?
When we ask for rain and what happens if it doesn't arrive
400
For what reason would we want to begin saying mashiv ha-ruach only at Shemini Atzeret?
So that we won't get "rained out" of our sukkas and miss out on the mitzvah
400
What is the reason behind Rabban Gamliel's opinion about when to begin saying v'tein tal u'matar?
To allow people to have a chance to return home from their holiday trip to Israel
400
True or false: We blow the chatzotzrot if rain doesn't arrive by the series of 7 fasts.
True
400
How many chapters are in our masechet?
Four
500
Who do we hold like - Rabbi Eliezer or Rabbi Yehoshua - on the issue of when to recite mashiv ha-ruach?
Who is Rabbi Yehoshua
500
What three holidays make up the "shalosh regalim"?
What is Pesach, Sukkot and Shavuot
500
Name four forbidden activities that we don't do when rain fails to arrive:
Wearing leather shoes, applying cosmetics, washing, doing creative labor
500
Who is Rabbi Hirsch's favorite football team?
EAGLES!!!!!!!!