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WorksheetsHilchos Shaliach Tzibbur
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 28mins
Which are included in the purpose of a Shaliach Tzibbur?
He enables those who cannot Daven on their own to fulfill their obligation.
He lets everyone know where the congregation is up to.
He determines the Nusach.
He represents the congregation.
He sets the pace of the Davening.
Which are requirements for a Shaliach Tzibbur?
He needs to believe in all the basics of Yiddishkeit.
He needs to have a nice voice.
He needs to be able to Daven without making mistakes.
He needs to have the permission of the congregation to be the Shaliach Tzibbur.
He needs to be dressed properly.
What are preferences in a Shaliach Tzibbur?
He should be liked by the people.
He should Daven quickly.
He should Daven at a proper and slow pace.
He should be married.
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.
Should one grab the opportunity to be the Shaliach Tzibbur if it will cause arguments, if he has a Yartzeit? Why or why not?
Yes
No
It is more important to have שלום
It is more important to honor the memory of a loved one.
Why should one not be so quick to accept being the Shaliach Tzibbur?
One should be slow to do Mitzvos.
One should show humility.
One should be aware that he may not Daven as well when he is the Shaliach Tzibbur.
It is better to answer Amein than to be the one saying the Brachos.
What are the scenarios that if asked to be the Shaliach Tzibbur, one should not refuse?
If it is on Shabbos.
If one is asked by a great person.
If one has a nice voice.
If there is a need to change the Shaliach Tzibbur during Davening.
If there is no one who will Daven as nicely as you.
When does everyone agree a Shaliach Tzibbur needs to wear a Talis?
Shacharis
Mincha
Mariv
Selichos
When do some congregations have a custom for a Shaliach Tzibbur to wear a Talis?
Shacharis
Mincha
Mariv
Selichos
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?
The Talis is owned by the Shaliach Tzibbur.
The Talis is Kosher.
The Talis is nice looking.
The Talis is put on during the daytime.
Can you make a Bracha on the Talis that you borrow?
If for Davening, yes.
If for Davening, no.
If for being the Shaliach Tzibbur, yes.
If for being the Shaliach Tzibbur, no.
If for a Kohen doing Birchas Kohanim, yes.
Can you make a Bracha on a talis that you borrow for an Aliyah?
Yes
No
How should the Shaliach Tzibbur be dressed?
Wearing shorts
Respectfully
Why is the Shaliach Tzibbur called a Chazan?
He should be fit.
He should be looking in the Siddur.
It is the Hebrew word for leader.
It is Aramaic for Singer.
Why can a Shaliach Tzibbur not hold his chin while Davening?
It shows haughtiness.
It will chnge his voice for the worse.
He will be distracted.
It may block his vision of the Siddur.
Why should a Chazan (or anyone) not hold anything while Davening (except a Siddur)?
He will be sad if it is something sad.
He will be distracted, that it should not fall.
He will be jealous if the person next to him has the same thing but nicer.
He may want put it down.
When may the Tzibbur no longer answer אמן to the Shaliach Tzibbur’s ברכה, even if there was not a delay in time?
If he finished the shmoneh Esrei
If he finshed the entire Tefilla
If he started the next Bracha
It is never too late
What must the Shaliach Tzibbur wait for, before starting the next ברכה?
The entire Tzibbur to answer Amein
Most of the Tzibbur answering Amein
Some of the Tzibbur answering Amein
One person answering Amein
Why should a Shaliach Tzibbur (or anyone else) not repeat words?
It may change meaning
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Bones in the human body
No repeat
What should the Shaliach Tzibbur do, if he already said ברכות השחר?
Do not repeat
Be motzei everyone
Always
With the congregation
What should the Shaliach Tzibbur have in mind when saying the ברכות השחר?
To be motzei everyone
Do not repeat
Always
What he wants for lunch later
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?
Amein Yehai Shemai Raba
Kedusha
Run away
Say both at the exact same time
When must there be 10 men in order for קדיש to be recited?
The kadish after kedusha
At every point in time
For the Pesukim before the Kaddish
Only for mourners
When should the Shaliach Tzibbur say אמן יהא שמיה רבה?
With the congregation
After congregation
Whenever he feels like it
Before the congregation
At what points should the Shaliach Tzibbur bow during קדיש?
Oseh Shalom, Amein, Brich Hu,Yehei Shemai,Yisgadal
Yisgadal
Shemai Raba
Oseh shalom
How should the Tzibbur say שמע?
Quietly
Out loud
One after the other
However everyone wants
What does someone who is not Davening with a Minyan do to fulfill saying the correct amount of words?
Nothing
Want to
Say the last three words out loud
Say Kail Melech Neeman
If the only person able to be the Shaliach Tzibbur had already davened, what should he do?
Daven everything again
Not have a Shaliach Tzibbur
Start with Chazaras Hashatz
Don't Daven
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?
Pray regularly
The Chazan starts with Chazaras Hashatz outloud until after Kedusha
They all start Davening, with the Chazan starting outloud at the same time
They should not Daven
What should the Shaliach Tzibbur do at Mariv on Friday night, if the Shaliach Tzibbur made a mistake in his silent Amidah?
Start his Silent Shmoneh esrei again
Fulfill his obligation with Chazaras hashatz
He needs to Daven Shmoneh Esrei again
He can fulfill his obligation with the Chazaras Hashatz
He can fulfill his obligation with Magein Avos
In a case of great need, how many people should the Shaliach Tzibbur wait for to begin Chazaras Hashatz?
To wait for all Bar Mitzvah aged people
To wait for those that are davening at a regular speed
To wait for the majority of the Minyan to finish
To wait for the Rabbi to finish
Before saying what, does the Shaliach Tzibbur take 3 steps back?
Oseh Shalom, Amein, Brich Hu,Yehei Shemai,Yisgadal
Yisgadal
Shemai Raba
Oseh shalom
