Mishna Sukkah P1 M1

What is the reason for the מִצְוָה of סֻכָּה?

• to remember how ה' looked after בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל as they lived in huts when they left מִצְרַיִם

• to remember how ה' protected us from the desert sun

What is a טֶפַח?

• The distance from the elbow to the middle finger tip

• The size of a fist

How many cm is 1 טֶפַח?

• 6 cm

• 8 cm

• 10 cm

• 7 cm

What is an אַמָה?

• The distance from the elbow to the middle finger tip

• The size of a fist

How many טְפָחִים are there in an אַמָה?

• 6

• 8

• 10

• 7

How many cm is 1 אַמָה?

• 36 cm

• 44 cm

• 48 cm

• 50 cm

What does תַּנָא קַמָא mean?

• First teacher

• Argument

What is the tallest height a סֻכָּה can be according to the תַּנָא קַמָא?

• Up to 20 אַמוֹת

• Up to 20 טְפָחִים

• More than 20 אַמוֹת

• More than 20 טְפָחִים

Why does the תַּנָא קַמָא say a סֻכָּה can not be taller than 20 אַמוֹת?

• Building such a tall סֻכָּה is a waste of time. We should use every spare moment to learn תּוֹרָה.

• A סֻכָּה is meant for only 7 days. You must be able to build it with weak walls. If it is more than 20 אַמוֹת tall, it cannot be built with weak walls.

What is the tallest height a סֻכָּה can be according to רַבִּי יְהוּדָה?

• Up to 20 אַמוֹת

• Up to 20 טְפָחִים

• More than 20 אַמוֹת

• More than 20 טְפָחִים