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Hilchos Shaliach Tzibbur

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 28mins

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1.

Which are included in the purpose of a Shaliach Tzibbur?

a)

He enables those who cannot Daven on their own to fulfill their obligation.

b)

He lets everyone know where the congregation is up to.

c)

He determines the Nusach.

d)

He represents the congregation.

e)

He sets the pace of the Davening.

2.

Which are requirements for a Shaliach Tzibbur?

a)

He needs to believe in all the basics of Yiddishkeit.

b)

He needs to have a nice voice.

c)

He needs to be able to Daven without making mistakes.

d)

He needs to have the permission of the congregation to be the Shaliach Tzibbur.

e)

He needs to be dressed properly.

3.

What are preferences in a Shaliach Tzibbur?

a)

He should be liked by the people.

b)

He should Daven quickly.

c)

He should Daven at a proper and slow pace.

d)

He should be married.

e)

If he shows such enthusiasm for the Mitzvah that he runs to grab it, even if others do not want him to be the Shaliach Tzibbur.

4.

Should one grab the opportunity to be the Shaliach Tzibbur if it will cause arguments, if he has a Yartzeit? Why or why not?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

It is more important to have שלום

d)

It is more important to honor the memory of a loved one.

5.

Why should one not be so quick to accept being the Shaliach Tzibbur?

a)

One should be slow to do Mitzvos.

b)

One should show humility.

c)

One should be aware that he may not Daven as well when he is the Shaliach Tzibbur.

d)

It is better to answer Amein than to be the one saying the Brachos.

6.

What are the scenarios that if asked to be the Shaliach Tzibbur, one should not refuse?

a)

If it is on Shabbos.

b)

If one is asked by a great person.

c)

If one has a nice voice.

d)

If there is a need to change the Shaliach Tzibbur during Davening.

e)

If there is no one who will Daven as nicely as you.

7.

When does everyone agree a Shaliach Tzibbur needs to wear a Talis?

a)

Shacharis

b)

Mincha

c)

Mariv

d)

Selichos

8.

When do some congregations have a custom for a Shaliach Tzibbur to wear a Talis?

a)

Shacharis

b)

Mincha

c)

Mariv

d)

Selichos

9.

What conditions need to be met, in order for the Shaliach Tzibbur to be able to make a Bracha on the Talis he is using?

a)

The Talis is owned by the Shaliach Tzibbur.

b)

The Talis is Kosher.

c)

The Talis is nice looking.

d)

The Talis is put on during the daytime.

10.

Can you make a Bracha on the Talis that you borrow?

a)

If for Davening, yes.

b)

If for Davening, no.

c)

If for being the Shaliach Tzibbur, yes.

d)

If for being the Shaliach Tzibbur, no.

e)

If for a Kohen doing Birchas Kohanim, yes.

11.

Can you make a Bracha on a talis that you borrow for an Aliyah?

a)

Yes

b)

No

12.

How should the Shaliach Tzibbur be dressed?

a)

Wearing shorts

b)

Respectfully

13.

Why is the Shaliach Tzibbur called a Chazan?

a)

He should be fit.

b)

He should be looking in the Siddur.

c)

It is the Hebrew word for leader.

d)

It is Aramaic for Singer.

14.

Why can a Shaliach Tzibbur not hold his chin while Davening?

a)

It shows haughtiness.

b)

It will chnge his voice for the worse.

c)

He will be distracted.

d)

It may block his vision of the Siddur.

15.

Why should a Chazan (or anyone) not hold anything while Davening (except a Siddur)?

a)

He will be sad if it is something sad.

b)

He will be distracted, that it should not fall.

c)

He will be jealous if the person next to him has the same thing but nicer.

d)

He may want put it down.

16.
How many people must hear the Shaliach Tzibbur, so that his ברכות not be close to being in vain?
a)
10
b)
9
c)
6
d)
7
17.
What should be the Shaliach Tzibbur’s intent for singing during Davening?
a)
To bring people to respect him
b)
To inspire the people
c)
To give people more time to complete their prayers
d)
So that the community can join together in reciting certain parts.
18.
If the Tzibbur will be יוצא with the Shaliach Tzibbur’s Davening, what must he make sure to do about his singing?
a)
To sing slowly.
b)
To sing so that they can be inspired.
c)
To sing so they will know what they are answering
d)
To finish in a way that the people can answer properly
19.
What is an אמן חטופה?
a)
An Amein that is said too slowly
b)
An Amein that is said too early
c)
An Amein that is said too late
d)
An Amein that is without a Bracha
20.
What is an אמן יתומה?
a)
An Amein that is said too slowly
b)
An Amein that is said too early
c)
An Amein that is said too late
d)
An Amein that is without a Bracha
21.

When may the Tzibbur no longer answer אמן to the Shaliach Tzibbur’s ברכה, even if there was not a delay in time?

a)

If he finished the shmoneh Esrei

b)

If he finshed the entire Tefilla

c)

If he started the next Bracha

d)

It is never too late

22.
Why should the Shaliach Tzibbur not stretch out the end of a ברכה?
a)
It is disrepectful
b)
It will distract people
c)
So that people can answer Amein properly
d)
He can
23.
What does the Tzibbur answer after hearing the words ברוך אתה ה?
a)
Amein
b)
Baruch Hu Uvaruch Hu
c)
Baruch Hu Uvaruch Shmo
d)
Baruch Shem
24.

What must the Shaliach Tzibbur wait for, before starting the next ברכה?

a)

The entire Tzibbur to answer Amein

b)

Most of the Tzibbur answering Amein

c)

Some of the Tzibbur answering Amein

d)

One person answering Amein

25.

Why should a Shaliach Tzibbur (or anyone else) not repeat words?

a)

It may change meaning

b)

248

c)

Bones in the human body

d)

No repeat

26.

What should the Shaliach Tzibbur do, if he already said ברכות השחר?

a)

Do not repeat

b)

Be motzei everyone

c)

Always

d)

With the congregation

27.

What should the Shaliach Tzibbur have in mind when saying the ברכות השחר?

a)

To be motzei everyone

b)

Do not repeat

c)

Always

d)

What he wants for lunch later

28.

If one has a choice of answering אמן יהא שמיה רבה or to say קדושה (such as if he is at the Kosel and there are different Minyanim going on at the same time), which should one answer to?

a)

Amein Yehai Shemai Raba

b)

Kedusha

c)

Run away

d)

Say both at the exact same time

29.

When must there be 10 men in order for קדיש to be recited?

a)

The kadish after kedusha

b)

At every point in time

c)

For the Pesukim before the Kaddish

d)

Only for mourners

30.

When should the Shaliach Tzibbur say אמן יהא שמיה רבה?

a)

With the congregation

b)

After congregation

c)

Whenever he feels like it

d)

Before the congregation

31.
How many times should one bow when saying קדיש?
a)
5
b)
8
c)
5 or 8
d)
13
32.

At what points should the Shaliach Tzibbur bow during קדיש?

a)

Oseh Shalom, Amein, Brich Hu,Yehei Shemai,Yisgadal

b)

Yisgadal

c)

Shemai Raba

d)

Oseh shalom

33.
If a Shaliach tzibbur came late, may he skip parts of Pesukei Dizimrah?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Its an argument
d)
It depends
34.
What is the minimum he must say, during the week?
a)
Baruch Sheamar
b)
Yishtabach
c)
Ashrei
d)
Halelukahs
e)
Nishmas
35.
What is the minimum he must say, on Shabbos?
a)
Baruch Sheamar
b)
Yishtabach
c)
Ashrei
d)
Halelukahs
e)
Nishmas
36.
What should the Shaliach Tzibbur do, if he already said Yishtabach, before they had a Minyan?
a)
Start Pesukai dezimrah again
b)
Say Yishtabach again
c)
Say Kaddish
d)
Continue with Barechu
37.
What part of ברכו do you bow for?
a)
Barechu
b)
Es
c)
Hashem
d)
Hamivorach
38.
How should the Shaliach Tzibbur say Borechu? Why?
a)
Quiet
b)
Loud
c)
With a tune
d)
To inspire everyone
e)
So that everyone hears him
39.

How should the Tzibbur say שמע?

a)

Quietly

b)

Out loud

c)

One after the other

d)

However everyone wants

40.
Why does the Shaliach Tzibbur say the last 3 words of שמע out loud?
a)
To let everyone know that they are starting the next part
b)
It is the most important words of the Shema
c)
To bring the total of the words to 248
d)
To bring the total of the words to 245
41.

What does someone who is not Davening with a Minyan do to fulfill saying the correct amount of words?

a)

Nothing

b)

Want to

c)

Say the last three words out loud

d)

Say Kail Melech Neeman

42.
What is the best way to fulfill תפילה בציבור?
a)
Everyone starts when they can
b)
Everyone starts around the same time
c)
Everyone starts, one at a time
d)
Everyone starts the same time
43.
When can the Shaliach Tzibbur announce something to insert into the Shmoneh Esrei?
a)
Whenever he needs to
b)
At Shacharis
c)
At Mincha
d)
At Maariv
e)
At Musaf
44.
When can the Shaliach Tzibbur not announce something to insert into the Shmoneh Esrei?
a)
Whenever he needs to
b)
At Shacharis
c)
At Mincha
d)
At Maariv
e)
At Musaf
45.
How do we remind the Tzibbur, on Yom Tov, to Daven the special Shmoneh Esrei?
a)
We announce it
b)
We show everyone the page number
c)
We don't
d)
We end off the paragraph preceding the Shmoneh Esrei with the Yom Tov tune
46.
If a Shaliach Tzibbur is Davening in a Shul that is Davening a different Nusach than that which is his Minhag, what should he do for his Silent Shmoneh Esrei?
a)
His own Nusach
b)
The Shul's Nusach
c)
Whichever he wants
d)
He should not say the silent Shmoneh Esrei
47.

If the only person able to be the Shaliach Tzibbur had already davened, what should he do?

a)

Daven everything again

b)

Not have a Shaliach Tzibbur

c)

Start with Chazaras Hashatz

d)

Don't Daven

48.
What should the Tzibbur do, if they started Davening too late, and they will only finish Chazaras Hashatz after the Zman passes?
a)
Pray regularly
b)
The Chazan starts with Chazaras Hashatz outloud until after Kedusha
c)
They all start Davening, with the Chazan starting outloud at the same time
d)
They should not Daven
49.

What should they do if there is no time for the Tzibbur to finish Davening before the Zman passes and there is not even enough time for the Shaliach Tzibbur to start the Chazaras Hashatz immmediately?

a)

Pray regularly

b)

The Chazan starts with Chazaras Hashatz outloud until after Kedusha

c)

They all start Davening, with the Chazan starting outloud at the same time

d)

They should not Daven

50.
What can a Shaliach Tzibbur do, if he made a mistake in his Silent Shmoneh Esrei?
a)
Start his Silent Shmoneh esrei again
b)
Just continue with his Silent Shmoneh Esxrei
c)
It’s a Machlokes
d)
Fulfill his obligation with Chazaras hashatz
51.

What should the Shaliach Tzibbur do at Mariv on Friday night, if the Shaliach Tzibbur made a mistake in his silent Amidah?

a)

Start his Silent Shmoneh esrei again

b)

Fulfill his obligation with Chazaras hashatz

c)

He needs to Daven Shmoneh Esrei again

d)

He can fulfill his obligation with the Chazaras Hashatz

e)

He can fulfill his obligation with Magein Avos

52.
Under what circumstances may a Shaliach Tzibbur talk between finishing his Silent Shmoneh Esrei and beginning of Chazaras Hashatz?
a)
Always
b)
Never
c)
If it is abou learning
d)
If its to say something nice to someone
53.
What is the custom to wait for someone to finish Davening Shmoneh Esrei?
a)
To wait for all Bar Mitzvah aged people
b)
To wait for all married men
c)
To wait for the majority of the Minyan to finish
d)
To wait for the Rabbi to finish
54.
How many people should the Shaliach Tzibbur wait for, before beginning Chazaras Hashatz?
a)
To wait for all Bar Mitzvah aged people
b)
To wait for all married men
c)
To wait for the majority of the Minyan to finish
d)
To wait for the Rabbi to finish
55.

In a case of great need, how many people should the Shaliach Tzibbur wait for to begin Chazaras Hashatz?

a)

To wait for all Bar Mitzvah aged people

b)

To wait for those that are davening at a regular speed

c)

To wait for the majority of the Minyan to finish

d)

To wait for the Rabbi to finish

56.

Before saying what, does the Shaliach Tzibbur take 3 steps back?

a)

Oseh Shalom, Amein, Brich Hu,Yehei Shemai,Yisgadal

b)

Yisgadal

c)

Shemai Raba

d)

Oseh shalom