Torah Rocket • Part 5v6.4.115 OFFICIAL QUESTIONS
Sukkot
Dates, sukkah, sechach, Four Species, Hoshana Rabbah, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah.
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Official questions
1. On which date of the Jewish calendar do we celebrate Sukkot?
Your study note: 15 Tishrei.
2. For how many days do we celebrate Sukkot?
Your study note: 7 days in Israel and 8 days outside Israel; the note says that in the Diaspora we eat in the sukkah on the 8th day.
3. Why is Sukkot also known as “Season of our Rejoicing”?
Your study note: The Days of Judgment are finished; we trust we received a good judgment and can rejoice.
4. What does the Sukkah remind us of?
Your study note: Temporary dwellings in the desert after Egypt and the Clouds of Glory that surrounded us.
5. a) From what do we make the roof?
b) What guidelines must be kept?
Your study note: Sechach — material that grew from the ground and was cut off, such as branches/straw. More shade than sun while remaining open enough.
6. Which four kinds of plants are taken for the festival observance?
Your study note: Willow, palm branch/lulav, myrtle and etrog.
7. a) What is the blessing upon eating in the Sukkah?
b) When do we say it?
Your study note: “Leishev baSukkah.” The note says when eating bread or mezonot.
8. a) When is the last day we eat in the Sukkah?
b) What in the Sukkah is muktzeh on Shabbat?
Your study note: The note says the 8th day. Sukkah decorations are muktzeh.
9. When and why do we celebrate Hoshana Rabbah?
Your study note: The 7th day; connected with Hashem judging the world for water.
10. a) How is Hoshana Rabbah celebrated?
b) Which ceremony is performed?
Your study note: Walk around the bimah 7 times with lulav, say special prayers and use willows. The note says strike the willows on the ground 5 times.
11. Which Yamim Tovim immediately follow Sukkot?
Your study note: 8th day Shemini Atzeret; 9th day Simchat Torah.
12. a) What is the meaning of the prayer for Geshem?
b) When is it said?
Your study note: Special prayer for rain on Shemini Atzeret; the note places it before Mussaf in the morning.
13. When and why is Kohelet read?
Your study note: On Shabbat Chol Hamoed; it reminds us that everything is fleeting.
14. a) What happens in the synagogue on Simchat Torah?
b) What are children encouraged to do?
Your study note: Dance with the Torah scrolls; children are encouraged to dance too.
15. How many Torah scrolls are opened on Simchat Torah and why?
Your study note: 3 scrolls: one to finish the Torah, one to begin Bereishit/Genesis, and one for the Mussaf reading from Parshat Pinchas.