Quiz – Siman 141

Welcome to your Kitzur Quiz - Siman 141

Why do we fast on Taanis Esther?

A) Because the Jewish People fasted for Esther when she went into Achashveirosh's Palace

B) Because the Jewish People presumably fasted during the war

C) To arouse us to do Teshuvah before Purim

D) None of the above

When Purim occurs on Sunday, Taanis Esther is pushed to Thursday. If someone accidentally ate on Thursday (forgetting it was a fast day), what should he do?

A) Fast on Friday

B) Fast after Purim

C) He does not have to do anything

B) Fast on Shabbos

What is uusual about the kaddish shalem normally recited during Maariv, on Purim night?

A) We only recite half of it

B) We skip "Oseh Shalom"

C) We skip "Yeha Shilamah"

D) We skip "Tiskabel"

Why do we give 3 half-Shekels before Purim?

A) Because Klal Yisrael used to give 3 half-Shekels for karbanos

B) Because Klal Yisrael used to give 1 half shekel for karbanos

C) Because it says the word "Trumah" 3 times in Ki Sisia

D) Because there were 3 donation boxes for the karbanos

Is a 13 year old boy obligated to give the half-shekel customarily given before Purim?

Yes

It depends

Machlokes

May one eat/drink before reading the Megillah at night?

Yes

C) Yes, but not a seudah

D) One may only eat what's necessary to stay focused

Which b'rachos on the megillah are recited normally without a minyan?

A) The b'rachos before reading the megillah

B) The b'rachos after reading the megillah

C) Both

D) Neither

How many times does one say the b'racha of "shehechiyanu" during Purim?

How should a congregant without his own kosher megillah be cautious in regards to hearing every word of the megillah?

A) He should personally read along from his printed megillah

B) He should be extremely vigilant to hear every word from the ba'al koreh

C) A or B

D) None of the above

10.

Why should the ba'al koreh raise his voice during "balailah hahu nid'dah shinas hamelech"?

A) Because it reflects the concept of "waking up"

B) Because the miracle of Purim begins there

C) To ensure that the congregation is awake so far into the reading

D) None of the above

11.

Has a congreagtion fulfilled their mitzvah of megillah if the ba'al koreh read the word "yashav" - "he sat", as "yoshev" - "he sits"?

Yes

It depends

Machlokes

12.

Which of the following is the most ideal to read megillah from?

A) A megillah missing a whole concept

B) A Complete Chumash

C) A megillah missing the first pasuk

D) A megillah missing 2 pasukim in the middle of the story

13.

If an onein heard the megillah before he was able to bury his relative, must he hear the megillah again after the relative has been buried?

Yes

It depends

Machlokes

14.

May na onain drink wine and eat meat on Purim day?

Yes

It depends

Machlokes

15.

If a bris occurs on Purim, when should it be done?

A) Before reading the megillah

B) After reading the megillah

C) After Aleinu

D) After davening