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Worksheets7th Grade Hachnasat Orchim Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
From what story in the Torah do we learn many important concepts about Hachnasat Orchim?
Leaving Egypt
The story of Esther
Avraham greeting the three angels
Yitro instructing Moshe how to lead the Jewish people
What do we learn from this story?
That Hachnasat Orchim applies to everyone, even non-Jews
To involve as many people as possible
That we should serve guests what they eat (as long as it isn't against the Torah for us to serve it)
All of the Above
What is the purest form of Hachnasat Orchim?
To have friends over for Shabbat
To help those who have no place to eat or sleep
To give people a lift in your car
To welcome your neighbors into the neighborhood
What status do social gatherings have, within Hachnasat Orchim?
It is part of the Mitzvah
It is not part of the Mitzvah
Some say it is part of the Mitzvah, some say it isn't
Only if it is on Shabbat
Do you fulfill the Mitzvah of Hachnasat Orchim if you have a friend over whose family is away or whose house is under construction?
Yes
No
Some say yes, some say no
Only if they are new to the neighborhood
May one accept payment for Hachnasat Orchim?
Yes
No
You can but you shouldn't
It depends on who you are hosting
What 2 categories of people should one strive to host?
Students and Family Members
Family Members and Torah Scholars
Students and The Destitute
The Destitute and Torah Scholars
Why shouldn’t one ask his guest to sing or say a dvar Torah?
They might not want to
You might embarrass them
You shouldn't have singing or dvar Torahs in your house
All of the Above
Which category of people are classified as “needy” for the sake of this Mitzvah?
Anybody who is away from home
Everybody
Friends and Family
None of the Above
What is considered especially meritorious in regard to Hachnasat Orchim?
Not accepting money for doing the Mitzvah
Having friends and family over for Shabbat
Having a room set aside for potential guests
All of the Above
Why is Hachnasat Orchim the essence of Shabbat?
Because on Shabbat we have time to invite guests
Because on Shabbat we can't really do anything else
Because on Shabbat we welcome Hashem's Shechina into our homes
All of the Above
Why do we say that doing Hachnasat Orchim is greater than speaking with Hashem?
Because Hashem commands us to welcome guests and he would rather us do what he says than speak to him
Because Hashem could come speak to us another time
Because we say speaking to Hashem isn't that important
All of the Above
Why do you fulfill the Mitzvah of Hachnasat Orchim if you do it half-heartily?
Because your guest won't notice
Because you don't really care
Because you still take care of the needs of your guest
You don't fulfill the Mitzvah if you do it half-heartily
In what specific way is Hachnasat Orchim connected to the mitzva of V’halachta Bidrachav (to walk in Hashem’s ways)?
Just as Hashem welcomed Avraham into Israel we should welcome guests into our home
Just as Hashem is consistently supporting people in his world we should support people in our homes
Just as Hashem has always found a place for Jews we should also always find a place for other people
All of the Above
Can hachnasat Orchim be performed on behalf of the rich?
Yes
No
Some say yes, some say no
Only if they are family
Why is it important to offer things to a guest and not just let the guest ask for what they need?
Because it is your responsibility to make sure they are taken care of
Because you don't want them doing something with your stuff that you don't want them to
Because they might be too embarrassed to ask for what they need
None of the Above
From which two prophets does the Talmud (Gemara) learn how to be a good guest from?
Avraham and Moshe
Moshe and Aaron
David and Eliyahu
Shmuel and Elisha
What does the Talmud learn from the story of Elisha and the Shulamite woman regarding being a guest?
You should try to host Torah Scholars
You should benefit as little as possible and give as much back to the hosts as possible
You should make sure that everybody in the family you are staying by is healthy
You shouldn't refuse anything a host wants to give you no matter what
What does the Talmud learn about being a good guest from how Shmuel traveled around the country?
A guest must offer some type of service to their hosts
A guest should cook their own food
A guest must pay back their hosts for anything they get from them
A guest should bring as much of the things they need as possible
What is the most important rule for a guest?
Always bring a present
Always wash your own dishes
Always arrive and leave on time
All of the Above
