Quiz – Siman 139

Welcome to your Kitzur Quiz - Siman 139

In honor of what event is there a concept of eating more festive meals during Chanukah?

A) The miracle of the candles

B) The miracle of winning the battle against the Greeks

C) The completion of the Mishkan

D) The re-inauguration of the Beis Hamikdash

What custom(s) do we have in response to the daughter of Yochanan the Kohen Gadol beheading of the leader of the Greeks?

A) We avoid working on Chanukah

B) Women avoid working while the candles are lit

C) We eat milk products

D) We eat doughnuts

Why to we encourage women not to work while the candles are lit?

A) Because they don't need to work as much as men

B) Because the decree of the Greeks was harsher on them

C) Because the Greek leader was beheaded by a woman

D) A different reason

Why may one not use wax from idolatrous places of worship to fulfill one's mitzvah of candle lighting for Chanukah?

A) It's forbidden to benefit from

B) It's diguisting

C) One must light from unused oil

D) None of the above

E) All of the above

If one lights inside due to living in exile, where is the best place to light?

A) In a window facing the public thoroughfare

B) Within a tefach of the door, opposite the mezuzah

C) Inside of the actual doorway, opposite the mezuzah

D) All of the above are equally ideal

If one lives in a tree-house on top of a 30 Amah tree, and will be lighting inside, where is the best location to light Chanukah candles?

A) In a window facing the public thoroughfare

B) Within a Tefach of his door

C) Within the doorway itself

D) All are equally ideal

On the 8th night of Chanukah, may one light 8 wicks in one bowl of oil?

A) Yes

B) No

C) Only if the bowl was covered

D) Only if the bowl was uncovered

If one has not davened maariv and it was time to light Chanukah candles, what should one do first?

A) Light

B) Daven

C) Either

1- In which direction should one light the Chanukah candles?

2- In which direction should one add a new Chanukah candle every night?

A) 1- right to left, 2- right to left

B) 1- right to left, 2- left to right

C) 1- left to right, 2- left to right

D) 1- left to right, 2- right to left

When should one begin reciting "haneiros halalu"?

A) Before lighting the first candle

B) After lighting the first candle

C) After lighting all the candles

D) After lighting the majority of the candles

May an avel light Chanukah candles with the brachos?

Yes

If one lit Chanukah candles in an open window on a windy night, what should he do?

A) Light again with a bracha

B) Light again without a bracha

C) He has fulfilled his mitzvah

D) None of the above

Mr. Friedman plans on staying overnight at Yosef's house. When it was time for candle lighting, Yosef wasn't yet home. What should Mr. Friedman do regarding his own mitzvah of candle lighting?

A) Have his wife light at his house with a bracha

B) Have his wife light at his house without a bracha

C) Don't have his wife light for him

D) Light at Yosef's house with a bracha

E) Buy a portion of oil from Yosef, and fulfill his obligation through Yosef's lighting

F) Light at Yosef's house without a bracha

G) Don't light at Yosef's house at all

Which part of the Chanukah candles may one not use after Chanukah without having stipulated beforehand that he may?

A) The wicks

B) The oil

C) Both

D) Neither