- וְהָיִיתָ אַךְ שָׂמֵחַ - and you will only have joy is written in the Torah by the chag of
- A. Pesach.
- B. Shavuos.
- C. Succos.
- "וְהָיִיתָ אַךְ שָׂמֵחַ" is
- A. a mitzva.
- B. a promise.
- The mitzva of simcha (וְשָׂמַחְתָּ בְּחַגֶּךָ) applies
- A. only to on Yom Tov.
- B. to Yom Tov and Chol HaMoed.
- There is a mitzva even on Chol HaMoed to have two seudos (one at night and one during the day) with bread.
- A. True.
- B. False.
- What is something that we do on Succos that has simcha in its name?!
- The minimum height of the succah walls is
- A. 2 meters
- B. 10 tefachim
- The maximum height of the succah is
- A. 5 meters
- B. 20 amos
- C. Unlimited
- The walls must reach the sechach.
- A. True.
- B. False.
- Throughout Succos, a person is allowed to smell the hadassim of his Arba Minim set.
- A. True.
- B. False.
- Throughout Succos, a person is allowed to smell the esrog of his Arba Minim set.
- A. True.
- B. False.
More in this printout
- Salty TeaA powerful story about Rabbi Yehoshua Leib Diskin, who drank salty tea during a lecture to avoid embarrassing his assistant, illustrating a profound Torah lesso
- Staying in Pajamas on Chol HamoedA discussion on the halachic obligation to honor Chol Hamoed through dignified clothing, featuring a story, a halacha challenge, and Sukkot-themed riddles.
- RiddlesA halachic riddle about how the country of origin of an esrog can determine its kashrus status based on local growth patterns.
- Purpose of a ChagAn exploration of the spiritual purpose of Yom Tov and Chol HaMoed as a time to cultivate awe and love for Hashem and engage in Torah study.
- Fire of Law and Mercy in Zos HabrachaExplore the Ramban's insight on how the fire of law originates from Hashem's right hand, illustrating that strict justice is a manifestation of divine mercy.
- Why We Shukle When We Learn TorahExplore the spiritual reason behind shukling during Torah study, connecting the movement of the body to the flickering nature of fire as described by the Aruch