Halacha

Question 1

What are the three rules of תשלומין?

Answer 1

1. Can only do תשלומין with the Tefillah that follows right after it - ex: forgot Mincha, double Maariv, can’t do a double Shacharis the next morning
2. Daven חיוב first, then daven תשלומין - there HAS to be a תפילת חוב before a Tefillas תשלומין
3. Daven the נוסח of that time period ex: forgot to daven Mincha on Friday, daven double Maariv of Shabbos - THAT Shmonei Esrei

Question 2

If I deliberately miss a Shmonei Esrei, what should I do?

Answer 2

You can’t daven תשלומין because you skipped it knowingly - your loss!

Question 3

If a woman lights candles for Shabbos, before Shkiha, and only then remembers she forgot to daven Mincha, what should she do?

Answer 3

Daven a double Shmonei Esrei of Maariv for Shabbos, even tho before Shkiha

Question 4

What is called “Tefillah”?

Answer 4

Shmonei Esrei

Question 5

What is תשלומין?

Answer 5

If you forget to daven a Shmonei Esrei, you have to do תשלומין - “pay it back”

Question 6

Obligation to daven Shmonei Esrei:

Answer 6

1. Men - 3 times a day
2. Women - twice a day

Question 7

Explain השמעת קול

Answer 7

Making noise with an object that was created with the purpose to make noise

Question 8

What are גזירות חכמים?

Answer 8

Chazal will emplace protective measures in order to guard the mitzvah of Shabbos - they understood human nature better than anyone

Question 9

Which Pasuk supports גזירות חכמים?

Answer 9

עשו סיג לתורה

Question 10

Explain שבות

Answer 10

גזירות חכמים של ש״ק

Question 11

Which Milacha is the אסור of השמעת קול protecting us against + explain?

Answer 11

מכה בפטיש - when someone is playing כלי שיר, they can become so engrossed in the music, they might come to quickly fix the instrument if it breaks suddenly

Question 12

Why did Chazal outlaw ALL noise-making devices?

Answer 12

Music is subjective, so Chazal included all noise-making devices, including clapping and rhythmic pumping

Question 13

Commandments of Shabbos are broken up into:

Answer 13

2 categories:
1)איסורים של שבת
2)מצוות שבת

Question 14

3 sections of מצוות שבת

Answer 14

1. מדאורייתא - קידוש ויש אומרים הבדלה
   2.דברי נביאים/סופרים - כבוד שבת ועונג שבת
2. מדרבנן - הדלקת נרות

Question 15

When were most of the גזירות חכמים established?

Answer 15

During the Galus of Yichonya - by אנשי כנסת הגדולה

Question 16

Why can’t we use electricity on Shabbos?

Answer 16

Electricity is בונה

Question 17

If a person doesn’t keep Shabbos…

Answer 17

He has temporarily downgraded himself to the level of a Non-Jew

Question 18

The איסור of Milacha on Shabbos is mentioned ___ times in the Torah

Answer 18

12 times

Question 19

What is קדושה

Answer 19

Elevated separation

Question 20

What does observing Shabbos really show?

Answer 20

It shows one’s belief that there is a בורא עולם, that we are mimicking Hashem who also rested on the 7th day. Its shows our Emunah in בריאת העולם - it is a יסוד of our Emunah = we believe that Hashem created the world for Bnei Yisrael and the Torah we keep

Question 21

2 parts of Chanukah are?

Answer 21

1. The miracle and history of Chanukah
2. Mitzvah of lighting Chanukah candles

Question 22

Ramban: If the Chashmonaim had not stood up for the Torah, then…

Answer 22

נשכחה התורה והמצוה מישראל

Question 23

3 Parts to Mitzvas נר חנוכה:

Answer 23

1. נר - פתילה, שמן, אש
2. איש - at least one person
3. ביתו - a house

Question 24

3 parts of History of Chanukah:

Answer 24

1. נתרשלו מן העבודה - were lax and lazy in the עבודה and Mitzvos
2. This laxity led to גזירות השמד
3. Bnei Yisrael were מוסר נפש for Toarh and Mitzvos - only through Mesiras Nefesh were they able to get the Torah back

Question 25

2 lessons from history of Chanukah

Answer 25

1. Don't be lazy and lax in your Avodas Hashem 2. When Torah is threatened to be lost, Mesiras Nefesh can gain back everything

Question 26

Main point of קידוש on Shabbos according to Torah

Answer 26

-זכירת דברים - verbally mentioning holiness of Shabbos = זָכ֛וֹר֩ אֶת־י֥֨וֹם הַשַּׁבָּ֖֜ת לְקַדְּשֽׁ֗וֹ -According to the Torah, it fulfills obligation to declare, "Agutten Shabbos Kodesh!"

Question 27

Mitzvah of קידוש according to Chazal

Answer 27

-Chazal instituted נוסח - text and כוס - cup of wine -Beautify the Mitzvah - כוס based on Pasuk : " כּוֹס יְשׁוּעוֹת אֶשָּׂא, וּבְשֵׁם יְהֹוָה אֶקְרָא"

Question 28

What are two types of שבות?

Answer 28

1. Restrict actions that resemble the Issur of a Milacha ex: drag chair across dirt 2. Restrictions that prevent us from doing a Milacha

Question 29

מעשות דרכיך

Answer 29

1. Can't run, jog or exercise on Shabbos 2. Rushed movements are assur 3. If the running is for a mitzvah or to for great enjoyment, running is allowed 4. Can run to escape dangerous, or even uncomfortable, situations 5. Playing ball, not in the spirit of Shabbos, is best to avoid

Question 30

ממצוא חפציך

Answer 30

1. Can't do something on Shabbos that will expedite things after Shabbos 2. Can't do something that makes it obvious that you are pursuing an action for after Shabbos 3. Doesn't have to be actual Milacha

Question 31

דבר דבר

Answer 31

1. Can't explicitly say something you'll do after Shabbos that is Assur Ex: Saying you'll drive somewhere after Shabbos

Question 32

Machshava VS. Dibbur

Answer 32

Dibbur - only assur if it's explicit and obvious Machshava - implied, not obvious EX: It is Muttar to say "I'm going to New York tomorrow!" - however, it is Assur to say, "I'm going to drive in a car to New York tomorrow!" - ONLY ASSUR IF IT'S SAID STRAIGHT OUTT!!!!

Question 33

כסות נקייה

Answer 33

Wear special apparell on Shabbos - Wear a higher level of clothing - If can't afford, at least switch weekday clothes - Don't wear Shabbos clothes during the week

Question 34

Hachanas Habayis

Answer 34

The house should be cleaned for Shabbos! Table set, floor swept, etc.

Question 35

Why is a woman obligated to light the candles over anyone else?

Answer 35

1. עקרת הבית - as the woman of the house, she has a responsibility 2. מכפר על חטא חוה - Chava, the first woman, extinguished the light of the world - brought death. So, a woman lights in order bring in light - Ner is like a Neshamah

Question 36

How can we say a Brachah by הדלקת נרות if it's not from the Torah - Hashem?

Answer 36

1. Our Chachamim emplaced it - and we have a Mitzvah to uphold what our Chachamim decide =  שְׁאַ֤ל אָבִ֙יךָ֙ וְיַגֵּ֔דְךָ זְקֵנֶ֖יךָ וְיֹ֥אמְרוּ לָֽךְ׃ - Assur to not listen! 2. The Shoresh of the Mitzvah is the Torah - from Sarah Imeinu

Question 37

3 reasons for Hadlakas Neiros

Answer 37

1. כבוד שבת 2.עונג שבת 3.שלום בית