Quiz – Siman 137

Welcome to your Kitzur Quiz - Siman 137

Why is the whole bundle of the lulav, haddasim, and aravos colloquially referred to as "the lulav"?

A) Because the lulav is in the middle

B) Because the lulav is the tallest

C) Because the lulav is the first of the 3 mentioned in the pasuk

D) All of the above

E) None of the above

If a righty shook the lulav and esrog while holdinf the esrog in his right hand and the lulav in the left, what should he do?

A) Shake again with a bracha

B) Shake again without a bracha

C) Don't shake again

When one shakes his lulav behind him, what is the proper practice?

A) To turn around in order to face the direction that one is shaking

B) To continue facing forward and tilt the lulav backwards for the shake

What is the valid way to shake the lulav downwards?

A) Just lower one's hands and shake

B) Flip the lulav upside down and shake

C) Drop the lulav then pick it up

D) Intend on shaking downwards, but really shake the lulav in place

On Yom Tov, Dovid realized his lulav was drying out. What may he do to help keep it moist?

A) Return it to the water which he's kept it in

B) Place it in water for the first time

C) Return it to the container where he's kept it in, and replace the water with new, fresh water.

D) Add water to the container which its been in

It was the first day of Sukkos. Shmuel was still fast asleep when his good neighbor, Shaul, knocked on his house door to ask to borrow his 4 species. His gracious wife kindly gave them to Shaul on condition that he gift them back when he's done using them. Shmuel did not know this transaction occurred but would have happily have given the 4 species to his friend as well. (1) Did Shaul fulfill his obligation? (2)Can Shmuel fulfill his obligation with these 4 species?

A) 1-Yes 2-Yes

B) 1-Yes 2-No

C) 1-No 2-No

D) 1-No 2-Yes

In what side of the shul what the bimah traditionally placed according to the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch?

A) The northern side

B) The southern side

C) The eastern side

D) The western side