Sukka Perek 5

Explain when the music for the Simchas Beis Hashoeva was done for 5 days?

• During the time of the Second Temple when there were impurities.

• When the first day of Sukkot fell on Shabbat.

• During a leap year in the Jewish calendar.

• It is a historical error; music was played all 7 days.

Is playing music on Shabbos an Issur from the Torah or is midirabanan?

• Torah

• Midirabanan

What would they do in the Ezras Noshim in the Beis Hamikdosh during the Simchas Beis Hashoeva?

• Dance and sing praises

• Offer sacrifices

• Study Torah

• Fast and pray

How much oil did they pour into the bowls of the lamps?

• 1 Lug

• 500 Kazisim

• 120 Lugim

• 100 milliliters

What were the two items from which the wicks for the lamps were made?

• Worn out Tzitiz from the Kohanim

• Worn out Hats from the Kohanim

• Worn out Pants from the Kohanim

• Worn out Gartel from the Kohanim

How high were these lamps in the Beis Hamikdosh?

• 50 amos

• 20 amos

• 30 amos

• 40 amos

How many steps were there between the Ezras Yisroel and the Ezras Noshim, and what did this amount correspond to?

• 12 steps, corresponding to the 12 שבטים of Israel

• 15 steps, corresponding to the 15 שיר המעלות

• 10 steps, corresponding to the Ten Commandments

• 5 steps, corresponding to the Books of the Torah

What are the four types of musical instruments mentioned in this Mishna?

• Harp

• Violin

• flute

• trumpet

• Drum

When would the Kohanim start blowing their trumpets?

• on the 10th step

• On the top of the steps

• Eastern gate

What did they do when they reached "שוער המזרח"? (Machlokes)

• They said "thank you hashem"

• They danced

• They bowed

• They said "we face Hashem"