Tevet
Which king exiled BNY?
Nevuchadnezar
Who does not need to fast? What do you add to the amidah
sick, pregnant, nursing
anenu
what does shevat stand for?
shanishma besorot tovot
how many berachot is it a mitzva to say everyday
100
name all the berachot, and why we bless that way
what is the order for them?
hamotzei, mezonot, gefen, etz, adama, shehacol
hamag esh
what was the condition for BNY to remain in Israel?
If they keep all of Hashems chukim and mishpatim then the land will not spit them out
What does every generation have the power to do and how?
rebuild the BHMK and awaken the mercy of heaven
what is the mazal of the month
a dali- bucket
what are the shivat haminim? (extra points if said in hebrew) (extra extra points if you can name in order of importance)
- wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranate, olives, dates (honey)
- wheat, barley, olives, dates, grapes, figs, pomegranate
name 3 general halachot when it comes to blessing on foods
1. have to know the beracha before you start
2. hold in your right hand
3. must hear your words
4. empty mouth
5. say beracha slowly. split into 3
6. hold food in your right hand
7. hands should be clean
8. can't speak in the middle
What did BNY do before the destruction?
They did not keep the laws and idol worship
what is the main point of the fast?
to check our deeds and repent
in what time period does the month fall out? what happened until now
winter time; most of the rain has fallen. pits are full of water and trees begin to grow. with the help of hashem good fruits will grow
do i make a beracha on medicine? what if i need water to drink it?
no, unless it has a good taste
no blessing on the water if it is just to help you swallow
1. what happens if i made a beracha but my food dropped or was rotten and i cant eat it?
2. what happens if i was making a beracha and said baruch atah hashem, and then my food dropped. why am i allowed to do this?
1. say baruch shem kevod malchuto leolam vaed
2. finish with the words lamdeni chukecha. its allowed because its a pasuk from tehillim
What happened on the tenth of Tevet? For how long and why?
Nevushadnezar entered and made a siege around Jerusalem for 3 years. Hashem wanted to see if BNY would repent
what do we need to remember regarding the fast?
to remember all the troubles of our ancestors
why is the beginning of the year for trees on tu bshvat?
since the rain fell, we hope the soil gathered enough strength and can produce good fruits
who does the land belong to and what do the two rabbis say about it?
the land belongs to hashem until we make a blessing. then, it belongs to man
anyone who enjoys the world without saying a beracha is stealing from hashem
a blessing without kavanah is like a body without a soul
1. what happens if i put food in my mouth and i forgot to say a beracha?
2. what about water?
1. if it is not disgusting spit it out and make a beracha. if it is move it to the side of your mouth and make a blessing
2. if you have more to drink make a blessing
What happened on the 8th and 9th of Tevet?
8th- translated the torah into greek
9th- ezra and nahamia died
what are the 4 fast days and what happened in each one?
asarah betevet
sheva asar betamuz
tisha beav
tzom gedalia
what is tu bshvat? how do we celebrate it?
the head of year for trees. we eat the fruits of trees and make blessings
what are the 3 types of berachot and explain them
1. berachot nahanin- things we enjoy
2. berachot mitzvot- before we perform a mitzva
3. berachot shevach- to praise hashem
what is the order of importance of fruits
1. shivat haminim
2. whole fruits
3. beloved fruit