Quiz – Siman 75 | Kitzur365

Welcome to your Kitzur Quiz - Siman 075

Shabbos begins for an individual when:

A) The shul says "mizmor shir"

B) The individual accepts shabbos

C) Shkiah arrives

D) Any of the above

Rav Huna said: "One who is רגיל in Shabbos candles will have children who are talmidei chachamim". What does רגיל mean in this context?

A) Making the candles pretty

B) Lighting every week

C) Lighting many candles

D) All of the above

E) None of the above

What segulah can a woman do to have children?

A) She should read about Rachel Imeinu after lighting candles

B) She should read about Rifkah after lighting candles

C) She should read about Chanah after lighting candles

D) She should day the "yehi ratzon" after lighting candles

May one light fat for shabbos candles?

Yes

It depends

Machlokes

How long must one light each candle for?

A) Until the flame rises on its own

B) Until the flame touches the source of fuel

C) Until the flame catches on the wick

D) Until the flame lights most of the wick

Why shouldn't a woman make a berachah before lighting candles?

A) Because she covers her eyes immediately after lighting candles - so she wont see the candles until later

B) Because making the beracha begins her "candle lighting" - which is when she accepts shabbos

C) So she wont make the berachah differently than men

D) None of the above

May a woman ever stipulate to accept shabbos after she lights candles?

Yes

In such a case - when should she make the berachah?

A) Before lighting

B) After lighting

C) When she chooses to accept Shabbos

D) She shouldn't

Who is obligated to light shabbos candles?

A) Men

B) Men and women

C) Women

10.

What should a woman do before lighting candles? (check all that apply)

A) Dress in shabbos clothes

B) Wash herself

C) Daven mincha

D) Say the "yehi ratzon"

E) Make a beracha on candle lighting

F) Read about Chanah

G) All of the above

11.

May a man who does not stipulate that he is not intending to accept Shabbos upon lighting candles do melacha after lighting?

Yes

12.

If the woman-of-the-house is sick in bed, what should be done for candle lighting?

A) The husband should light candles in the dining room

B) The woman should light candles in her bedroom

C) The woman should light candles in bed, and then have them moved to the dining room

D) None of the above

13.

What should a yeshiva bachur do if he dorms in a private room in someone's house?

A) Light in his room

B) Give a perutah to the ba'al habayis

C) He does not need to light

D) None of the above

14.

In general, may one who lights with oil fill part of the oil cup with water (before Shabbos) so that it should extinguish the flame before reaching the bottom?

Yes

It depends

Machlokes

E) None of the above

15.

May a person place a bowl of water under a candle (before Shabbos) to extinguish any sparks that may shoot out of the candle on Shabbos?

Yes

It depends

Machlokes

E) None of the above

16.

A person placed a bowl under a candle to collect any dripping oil over Shabbos, but by Shabbos morning nothing dripped into it - may he use the bowl for salad for his Shabbos table?

Yes

It depends

Machlokes

E) None of the above

17.

Is a blind woman obligated in candle-lighting?

Yes

It depends

Machlokes

E) None of the above