Halacha

According to the Prophets, what are the two main requirements of Shabbos?

Honor and pleasure

Which verse teaches that Shabbos is a “day to be declared sacred”?

“On the seventh day, a day of absolute rest, a day to be declared sacred”

How do the Sages explain “a day to be declared sacred”?

By honoring it with clean clothing and pleasure through food and drink

According to some authorities, what is the Scriptural meaning of sanctifying Shabbos?

Avoiding forbidden labor

Even if honor and pleasure are Rabbinic, why must one be meticulous?

Because the words of the Sages are weightier than the Torah’s words

What reward is promised to those who take pleasure in Shabbos?

Delight in G-d

What additional benefit do the Sages say comes from delighting in Shabbos?

Forgiveness of sins and salvation from Gehinnom

How did people in the time of the Gemara enjoy Shabbos?

Large fish and cooked spinach

How should people enjoy Shabbos today?

According to local custom and what they enjoy

Is there an obligation to eat meat and drink wine on Shabbos?

No, but it is common because many enjoy them

When is spending more on Shabbos praiseworthy?

When one has financial capacity

What should a person do if he has property but no cash for Shabbos expenses?

Borrow using the property as collateral

What does G-d promise about loans taken for Shabbos?

He will repay them

When are Shabbos expenses decided in a person’s yearly income?

Never, they are excluded

What happens if one increases Shabbos expenses properly?

His income increases

When should a person NOT borrow for Shabbos expenses?

When he has no property at all

When is a poor person forbidden to take charity for Shabbos?

When he can eat like a weekday without assistance

What saying summarizes this rule?

“Make your Shabbos like a weekday, but do not turn to others”

What is given to a needy person the following Friday?

Food for fifteen meals and Shabbos items

If someone already depends on charity, how should his Shabbos needs be handled?

Fully provided within reason

What must a person with absolutely no resources still do for Shabbos?

Do at least something small to enjoy Shabbos

What is preferable to asking others for help?

Reducing weekday needs slightly

How many types of cooked food are desirable for Shabbos meals?

Two

When may someone avoid eating fish on Shabbos?

If it harms him or causes discomfort

Why might a community forbid buying fish from non-Jews for a time?

To lower prices so everyone can enjoy Shabbos

What bracha do you make on sushi?

Machloket

What bracha is made on an apple?

Ha’etz

According to halacha, when someone wakes up in the morning, what is the FIRST blessing they should say?

Modeh Ani – thanking Hashem for returning their soul

Do you need to wash netilat yadayim before eating cake or cookies?

No. You only wash netilat yadayim with a beracha when eating bread

Are you allowed to get rid of the bad parts of your food on Shabbat?

No, you are not allowed to

According to halacha, do you need to wash netilat yadayim before eating a vegetable that is wet?

Yes, you must wash without a beracha

Which is true about lashon hara?

It is forbidden to speak lashon hara about another person even if what you say is true

During the Ten Days of Repentance, what phrase replaces “HaE-l hakadosh” in the third blessing?

HaMelech hakadosh

Throughout the year, how is the third blessing of Shemoneh Esreh concluded?

HaE-l hakadosh

Why do some people bow slightly during Shemoneh Esreh on Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur?

To show humility and submissiveness

What is the reason behind dipping an apple in honey on Rosh HaShanah?

To pray for a sweet new year

What blessing is recited over a pomegranate eaten on Rosh HaShanah?

May our merits be as numerous as the seeds of a pomegranate

What does eating the head of a ram symbolize on Rosh HaShanah?

The sacrifice of Yitzchak

What custom is observed at the river on the first day of Rosh HaShanah?

Tashlich

Why do people avoid sleeping during the day on Rosh HaShanah?

To keep their mazal (soul root) active

Why is Hallel not recited on Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur?

These days are too solemn for joyous songs

What is the reason for not reciting Avinu Malkeinu on Shabbat?

Material needs should not be requested on Shabbat

Which shofar is preferable to use on Rosh HaShanah?

A ram’s horn

If one hears the shofar from a stolen shofar, has the mitzvah been fulfilled?

Yes, but no blessing should be recited

What should be done with a shofar that has been worshipped as a false deity?

It must be destroyed by fire