Quiz – Siman 220

Welcome to your Kitzur Quiz - Siman 220

1.

Jack was just becoming religious when his brother passed away, and decided that he didn't want to practice the laws of mourning. The next day was Shavuos. On Shavuos, Jack was so inspired that he became religious. What should he do the next day?

A) Begin Shivah

B) Continue the "Shloshim"

C) Nothing - he's too late

None

2.

Simcha wanted to wash his clothes during shivah to begin wearing them for Shavuos(on the 4th day of shivah). From when should Simcha ideally wash his clothes?

A) After sunrise on erev Yom Tov

B) After midday on erev Yom Tov

C) After half an hour after midday on erev Yom Tov

D) After 9 halachic hours into the day

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3.

On the "erev" of which Yom Tov may one get a haircut before midday even during shivah.

A) Pesach

B) Shavuos

C) Sukkos

D) Rosh Hashana

None

4.

If one practiced mourning for an hour before Sukkos began, for how many days must one continue mourning "Shloshim" after Sukkos, Shemini Atzeres and Simchas Torah?

16

15

14

9

8

7

None

5.

When a Yom Tov interrupts a shivah, may one light a candle for the deceased ON Yom Tov?

Yes

No

Machlokes

None

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