Shul Environment
If someone needs to enter a Shul for some reason, for example to look for something, what must he do?
Say a Passuk of Torah
May the straps of the Tefillin hang down on the floor when putting it on?
NO
Do you have to wash your hands before davening if there is no dirt on it?
yes, to remove impurity
What declarations about Hashem’s kingship are made in Hashem Melech?
that Hashem is king, Hashem was king, and Hashem will be king forever
At what point do we stand up for Baruch sheamar?
By hashem melech
What do the words "Shliach Tzibbur" mean?
Messenger of the Congregation
During what times of day are tefillin allowed to be worn, and why are they not worn at night?
from sunrise to sunset.
because you might fall asleep
where should you not Daven?
in any unholy, unclean, or bad smelling place
What commitment are we making when we say “Hareini Mekabel” at the start of Shacharit?
that we accept upon ourselves to love a fellow jew like ourselves.
Why do we say mizmor l'sodah?
Because of the korban todah that they would bring to thank hashem for miracles. And everyday is a miracle.
What part of the shul is replaced during the period between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur?
The Curtain of the Aron Kodesh
What should a person do if he cannot wear tefillin for the entire Shacharit prayer?
put them on and say Shema.
if thats too much, then put them on for a few moments
what should you do before davening to help you daven with concentration and enjoyment?
Learn chassidus before
List the 4 types of Kaddish?
1. Half Kaddish
2. Full Kaddish
3. Mourners Kaddish
4. Kaddish Derabanan
What is the deeper mdesirable The word pesukei dezimrah?
Zimrah mean to prune away, and through saying pesukei dezimrah we prune away all the bad stuff so we can connect to hashem
What are 2 of the 3 rules about treating Seforim with respect?
1. Place them upright on the shelf.
2. Don't sit down on the same surface as them.
3. Don't use it to store papers or other things.
What are the three parts of the bayit, and how are they attached to each other?
1. Ketzitzah
2. Titurah
3. Ma'abarta
with sinews of a kosher animal
who instituted shachris, mincha, and maariv?
Avraham
Yitzchak
Yakkov
What does answering Amen mean on a deeper level, and what does it show about our trust in Hashem?
Amen means "Hashem is the faithful king", and it shows that we trust that Hashem will do what is right.
What does the first halelukah speak about?
That we shouldn't rely on humans for our needs, rather we should rely on hashem
What are 5 of the 10 things mentioned in the book to uphold the decorum in the Shul?
Clean clothes, only enter to daven, keep the shul clean, shouldn't run or smoke, no food or drink, no sleeping, no phones, no schmoozing, no kids that disturb, enter and leave respectfully.
Why is correct placement of tefillin so critical, and What happens if they are not placed properly?
Because if its not in the right place then you did not fulfill the mitzvah, and you must put on Tefillin again.
why did Hashem make it that we have to pray for the things we need?
so we don't forget who is giving us everything, and in order that we have a connection with Hashem.
What should you have in mind when you say leshem yichud?
That it applies to davening and to any other mitzvah you will do throughout the day
What should you have in mind when saying poseach es yadecha, and what do you have to do if you didn't have that in mind?
That hashem sustains every living being.
You must repeat it