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Worksheet time: 13mins
what day was called "זמן קהילה לכל" - "the time of gathering for everyone"?
12th of Adar
13th of Adar
14th of Adar
first day of Pesach
when did the Fast of Esther really occur in the story of the Megila?
13th of Adar
3 days - 11th-13th of Adar
Chanukah
Pesach
who doesn't have to fast in Taanit Esther?
pregnant and nursing women
a sick person - mild sickness with no danger
even a person with easy sickness who's in pain
all of the above
what does the fast of Esther commemorate?
queen Esther's influence over the Jewish people
that Hashem sees and hears every person in their time of strife when they fast and return to Hashem.
that we have to fast before we eat so much in Purim
that it's better to live in Israel where the Fast is shorter because it's winter
when does the fast of Esther begin and end?
night to night - like Shabat
from 8am till 8pm - 12 hours
during the day alone (dawn till nightfall)
from after Shacharint till after the Megila reading
what does the mitzvah of "זכר למחצית השקל" commemorate?
tzedaka
that we're all incomplete
the annual donation of half a Shekel (silver piece) to the Beit Hamikdash.
the gifts the the poor in purim
what's the Sefaradi minhag regarding Zecher LeMachatzit haShekel?
to give the value of 0.5ILS
to give the value of 0.5 of the local currency (e.g. half a dollar coin)
to give 3 times a coin of 0.5 the local currency
to give the money value 9.6 grams of silver
what's the Ashkenazi minhag regarding Zecher LeMachatzit haShekel?
to give the value of 0.5ILS
to give the value of 0.5 of the local currency (e.g. half a dollar coin)
to give 3 times a coin of 0.5 the local currency
to give the money value 9.6 grams of silver
how many time do we read the Megila and when?
1 time - the day of Purim
twice - in the night and in the morning
twice - in the morning and in the afternoon of Purim
three times - night, morning and afternoon
what's the time for the night's Megila reading?
sunset to midningt
nightfall the the halachic midnight
from nightfall untill 3 hours after
nightfall till dawn
what's the time for the day's Megila reading?
sunrise to sunset
sunrise to midday
midday to sunset
dawn till nightfall
which Brachot do we say before the Megila?
על מקרא מגילה
שעשה ניסים לאבותנו
שהחיינו
הרב את ריבנו
שכוחו וגבורתו מלא עולם
which Brachot do we say after the Megila?
על מקרא מגילה
שעשה ניסים לאבותנו
שהחיינו
הרב את ריבנו
do we repeat "Shehechiyanu" in the day's Megila reading?
yes
no
you can choose
Machloket: Shulchan Aruch - don't repeat
Rema - repeat
according the The Rema - why do we say Shehechiyanu again in the day?
because we want to make as many Brachot as we can
because the primary Megila reading is that of the day
because we are truly excited and happy for the Megila
to those who say Shehechiyanu - what should they have in mind when saying (or hearing) the Bracha?
nothing in particular
that we're really happy right now
that maybe we shouldn't say it as we already did last night
that the Bracha will apply on the other Mitzvot of Purim we'll do later today (e.g. Mishloach Manot etc.)
do we always recite the Bracha after the Megila?
yes
only with a Minyan
only if everyone is dressed up with costumes
only without a Minyan
why are women obligated with Megila Reading?
because why not?
because of equality
because it's a time bound Mitzvah
because they were a part of the Miracle of Purim
why would we think women are exempted from Megila reading (if it wasn't for a special reason)?
because it's a time bound positive Mitzvah
because it's a time bound negative Mitzvah
because most women back then couldn't read
because Megila reading is not that important
are women obligated at the same level of men with reading the Megila?
yes, exactly
not the same level
Machloket: Rashi - same level as men
R' Chanan'el - women can chose if they want to hear the Megila
Machloket: Rashi - same level
R' Chanan'el - women only have to hear, not to raed
can a women read the Megila on behalf of men?
yes
no
only to those who say they have a same level obligation
why is it important to hear the Megila in a shul?
more fun
we can make lots of noise when they say Haman
it's not that important
because there's more publicity to the Miracle
are kids obligated with Megila reading?
yes
no
only from year 5
only from year 3
when should a parent take their kdis to hear the Megila?
when they're old anough to listen to the whole thing
only if they won't disturb the other people in shul
both the above
