THE SUKKAH
How many walls minimum should a Sukkah have?
What is 2 1/2
When in the Sukkah, we are obligated to wave a lulav and _____.
Etrog
How many main pieces does a lulav have?
3
What is Shemini Atzeret?
8th day of Sukkot, in the Torah it marks the stop of the animal sacrifices and is meant to be a celebratory day between you and Hashem/G-d only.
What do the words "simchat torah" mean?
"Joy of the Torah"
What is a big mitzvah to do with/in your Sukkah?
Eat meals!
What is the Hebrew date of Sukkot?
15th of Tishrei
Which tree branches are used to make the lulav?
Palm, willow, and myrtle
Do we wave the lulav and etrog on Shemini Atzeret?
No!
Why do we celebrate Simchat Torah?
To mark the conclusion and restart of the reading of the Torah. We finish the Torah, and start again from the beginning.
Should I be able to see through my Sukkah's roof? What should I be able to see?
Yes, I should be able to see the stars
Sukkot is celebrated to commemorate and remember the ____ years that the Jews spent wandering the desert.
40 years
East, South, West, and North OR in front, to the right, to the back, and to the left. In each position, you shake it 3 times.
Which two blessings do we say on Shemini Atzeret?
2: one to bless the soon-starting rainy season, and Yizkor (memorial prayer).
What do we do with the Torah in synagogue on Simchat Torah?
Sing and dance
Why do we build a Sukkah? To remind us of what?
The temporary booths and make-shift shelters that the Jews built in the desert during their 40 years of wandering.
How many days is Sukkot?
8
What does the lulav and etrog represent?
The human body. Palm: spine, Willow: lips, Myrtle: eyes, Etrog: heart
How many days is Shemini Atzeret celebrated in Israel versus outside of Israel?
1 in Israel, 2 outside of Israel
What is the Hebrew word for singing and dancing and marching around the synagogue with the Torah?
Hakafot
How many brachot/blessings do we say over the lulav and etrog, the very first time we wave them that year?
2: Al Netilat Lulav, and Shechechiyanu
Do we wave the lulav on Shabbat?
No!
22 of Tishrei
How many Torahs are taken out for the final reading of the final part of the Torah?
3