WorksheetsHilchos Pesach
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 32mins
What is the Hebrew date of Pesach
6th of Nisan
13th of Nisan
14th of Nisan
15th of Nisan
What is the halachic definition of Chametz?
Any food of the 5 grains
Any of the 5 grains that came in contact with water and have been allowed to rise.
Any of the 5 grains that came in contact with water for any amount of time
Bread , cookies, crackers, and cake
How manyIsurim are there for owning chametz on Pesach? What types (positive/negative) are they?
2 total. 1 positive and 1 negative
2 total. Both negative
3 total. 2 positive and 1 negative
3 total. 1 positive and 2 negative
M'Doraysa (from the Torah) what is enough for you to do in order for you to not own chametz on Pesach?
Put it into a garbage bag
Declare it ownerless
Put it in someone else's house
The only way not to own it M'Doraysa is to eat it or sell it
Why is it risky to just make your chametz hefker (ownerless)? [2 reasons]
You might not really mean it
Someone else can come and take it for free
You might mix up the chametz and the matza
You might see it on Pesach and forget that you made it ownerless
When is B'dikas Chametz?
The night of the 10th of Nisan
The night of the 13th of Nisan
The night of the 14th of Nisan
The night of the 15th of Nisan
Why do we put out 10 pieces of bread by bedikas chametz?
So that the children will ask
Since you make a bracha we want to find some chametz to burn
It is a lot of fun to make your father guess where it is
There really is no reason for it
What do you do after bedikas chametz?
Yell at the people who put out the bread for choosing such a ridiculous place
Go to sleep
Nullify your chametz
Talk about yetzias mitzrayim
What is Biur Chametz?
Burning the chametz
Nullifying the chametz
Eating the chametz
Finding the chametz
What is the difference between the nullifying the chametz at night vs the nullifying it the next morning?
At night you only nullify what you don't know about. In the morning you nullify even what you don't know about.
At night you nullify even what you don't know about.In the morning you only nullify what you don't know about.
At night you don't nullify it at all. In the morning you nullify it.
At night you nullify it and don't burn it. In the morning you don't nullify it at all, you just burn it.
What do you do in regards to bedikas chametz if you are going away for Pesach?
Do bedikas chametz in your house the night before you leave with a bracha
Do bedikas chametz in your house the night before you leave without a bracha
Don't do bedikas chametz in your house. Do bedikas chametz where you are staying with a bracha
Don't do bedikas chametz in your house. Do bedikas chametz where you are staying without a bracha
Even if you are getting rid of all of your chametz, why would you still sell your chametz to a non-Jew?
You can't sell it if you don't have it
There is no reason to do that
In case you missed something
To make an extra few dollars
If a Jew owns chametz on Pesach, what are you allowed/not allowed to do with it after Pesach?
You can't eat it after Pesach (ever), but you can benefit from it
You can't eat or benefit from it for 30 days after Pesach. You can eat it after 30 days
You can't eat or benefit from it forever
You can eat and benefit from it if you didn't know about it on Pesach
What happens when a little drop of milk falls into a huge pot of meat stew? Why?
The whole pot is asur to eat (if it was hot) because it's basar b'chalav
You need to kasher the pot but the food is ok because the food went into the walls
It is kosher because the food is more than 60x the milk so it nullifies it
I can't be expected to remember this
What happens if a drop of chametz falls into a big pot of meat on Pesach?
You can eat the meat but you'd have to kasher the pot
You can eat the meat because it is 60x more than the chametz so it's nullified
You cannot eat the meat because chametz doesn't become nullified on Pesach
It's a trick question because there is no chametz around to fall in on pesach
What is the category of beans, rice, corn etc. called?
gebrokts
kitnios
karpas
libun
Why do ashkenazim not eat beans, corn, and rice on pesach?
Because they feel that these are chametz
Because they feel that it can get mixed up with chametz
Because they are too small to become nullified
So that the children will ask
What is “gebrokts?
a wet vegetable
rice, beans, corn, and peas
matza that gets wet
It is a yiddish word that means "to break (the matza)"
Why do some people refrain from eating gebrokts on Pesach?
There is a concern that they will mix it up with pita bread
Because it's similar to chametz
So they can feel like they are holier than everybody
There is a concern that there was an unbaked flour pocket in the matza becomes chametz
What happens when you find chometz on Yom Tov?
Take it and burn it
Cover it until Yom Tov is over
Take it and flish it down the toilet
Throw it in the garbage
What happens if you find chometz on Chol Hamoed?
Take it and burn it with a bracha (al biur chametz)
Take it and burn it without a bracha
Cover it until Pesach is over
Sell it to a non-Jew
Why is there a fast on erev Pesach and for whom is this fast?
To remember that we were saved from Makas Bechoros.
Only first born males have to fast
To remember that we were saved from Makas Bechoros.
All males have to fast
To remember that we were saved from Makas Bechoros.
First born males and females have to fast
To remember that we were saved from Makas Bechoros.
All males and females (over 13/12) have to fast
Why is taanis Bechoros on Erev Pesach if makas bechoros happened on the first day of Pesach?
It started on Erev Pesach
Makkas Bechoros was really supposed to take place on Erev Pesach
We can't fast on Pesach so we do it the day before
So the children will ask
What do most first born's do on Erev Pesach so that they don't have to fast?
Prepare for Pesach
Make or attend a siyum
Take a nap
Read the Hagada
Can a child (under 13) make the siyum on Erev Pesach?
Yes
No
Only if there is someone over 13 doing it with him
What 2 things should you not do on Erev Pesach?
Take a nap
Eat a big meal in the afternoon
Eat chametz
Eat matza
Which of the following mitzvos are from the Torah (list all that apply)?
Eating Matza
Eating Maror
Drinking 4 cups of wine
Saying over the story of Yetzias Mitzrayim
Saying Hallel
Which of the following mitzvos are from the Rabanan (list all that apply)?
Eating matza
Eating maror
Drinking 4 cups of wine
Saying over the story of Yetzias Mitzrayim
Saying Hallel
How much wine should you drink by the arba kosos?
At least most of the cup
At least 4 ounces
At least half of the cup
At least 3 ounces
What does the shankbone on the seder plate represent?
Our hard work in Mitzrayim
The cement/bricks
The korban Chagigah
The korban Pesach
What does the egg on the seder plate represent?
Our hard work in Mitzrayim
The cement/ bricks that we made in Mitzrayim
The korban Chagigah
The korban Pesach
What does the Charoses represent on the Seder Plate?
Our bitter tears in Mitzrayim
The cement/ bricks that we made in Mitzrayim
The korban Chagigah
600,000 people had to do backbreaking work
What does the Karpas represent on the seder plate?
Our bitter tears in Mitzrayim
The cement/ bricks that we made in Mitzrayim
The korban Pesach
600,000 people had to do backbreaking work
In what position should you drink the Arba Kosos?
Sitting up straight
Leaning to the left
Leaning to the right
Whichever position you are most comfortable in
What are the 3 main opinions as to how big each cup should be?
1- 3 oz
2- 4.3 oz
3- 5.2 oz
1- 2 oz
2- 3 oz
3- 4 oz
1- 3 oz
2- 6.3 oz
3- 8.2 oz
1- 5.2 oz
2- 6.3 oz
3- 8.2 oz
Why do we do Urchatz?
Because our hands are dirty from preparing the maror for the seder
Because we will be eating matza soon
Because there is a halacha to wash before eating wet vegetables
So our hands will be clean before saying the hagada
How do we wash by Urchatz?
Same as if you were eating bread
Same as if you came out of the bathroom
Same as Netilas Yadayim in the morning
2x on the right hand.
1x on the left hand
How much of the karpas should you eat? Why?
Less than 3 ounces to that you will be hangy when you eat the matza
At least 3 ounces so that you will not be hungry when saying the hagada
Less than a k'zayis. So you won't have to say a bracha acharona
More than a K'zayos. So that you will be able to say a bracha acharona
What do we do with the broken middle matza?
Smaller piece is saved for afikoman. Bigger piece is put back
Bigger piece is saved for afikoman. Smaller piece is put back
Bigger piece is saved for afikoman. Smaller piece is used for Korech
Smaller piece is saved for afikoman. Bigger piece is used for Korech
Do you recline when eating karpas? Why or why not?
Yes. It represents royalty
Yes. So that the children will ask
No. It does not represent freedom
Only important people recline
What bracha do you make on karpas? What should you have in mind?
Al achilas maror. Have in mind teh korech sandwich
Borei Pri Haetz.
Have in mind any fruit you might eat
Al achilas maror. Have in mind the maror
Borei Pri Hoadama. HAve in mind the maror
Do you lean when saying the hagadah?
No
Yes
It is preferable to lean but you don't have to
Only when you say Avadim Hayinu and Dayeinu
Why do we wash our hands for matza (rachtza) after we just washed for Urchatz?
No we are washing 2x on each hand (before was 1x)
We assume you might have touched an uncovered part of your body between then
So the children will ask
Because you touched a wet vegetable in between
After washing for matza, you should not speak until after ________
Shulchan Orech
Eating a k'zayis of matza
Korech (maror sandwich)
Eating the maror
Within how much time should a k'zayis of matza be eaten?
Best if it's within 2-4 minutes but for sure within 9 minutes
Best if it's within 4-8 minutes but for sure within 18 minutes
Best if it's within 1-2 minutes but for sure within 6 minutes
Best if it's within 6 minutes but for sure within 10 minutes
Do you recline when eating matza?
If you want to
No
Yes
Only important people need to recline
What should you be thinking about when eating the matza?
That you will have to come back to school in less than 2 weeks
That you will not be eating chametz for the next 8 days
You wish you could've gotten Shatzer Matza from Mr. Harasti instead
That you are fulfilling a mitzva of eating matza
Why do we have 3 matzo's at the seder when we have 2 by other meals?
So we can have 2 circle matzos and 1 square
So the children will ask
So we can break one and still have 2 complete matza's for the bracha
Because there is a lot of matza that has to be eaten
Are you allowed to combine two types of maror to make up the amount that you need to eat?
Yes
No
What do we dip the maror into? Why?
Salt, to make it even more bitter
salt water, to make it even more bitter
charoses, to make it taste even more bitter
charoses. To neutralize the bitterness
Why do we eat the korech sandwich?
So the children will ask
To fulfill the opinion of Hillel who says that the matza and maror (and korban) were eaten together
To show that we are both free and enslaved at the same time
To make sure that we end up eating the correct amount of matza
From where do we get the matza for the Korech sandwich?
The top matza
The middle matza
The bottom matza
Neither of the 3 matza's
Do we lean when eating the Korech sandwich?
Yes
No
When should you try to make sure to eat the afikomen by?
By Chatzos (around 1:15 in Houston)
By 12:00 AM
By alos hashachar (around 5:35 AM in Houston)
By 2:00 AM
Do we reclince when eating the afikoman?
Yes
No
Only important people lean
Are you allowed to eat after the Afikoman? Why?
No, so that you will make sure to eat the correct amount of matza
Yes, because there is a mitzva to rejoice on Yom Tov
No (except water) so that you will have the taste of the afikoman in your mouth
No (except water), so that you are not busy doing anything other than talking about mitzrayim
What is Libun Gamur (kashering)?
heating the utensil until it becomes hot enough to scorch a piece of paper when touched to it
heating the utensil until it is so hot that sparks shoot from it
immersing the utensil in boiling water
pouring boiling water over utensil
What is Libun Kal (kashering)?
heating the utensil until it is so hot that sparks shoot from it
heating the utensil until it becomes hot enough to scorch a piece of paper when touched to it
immersing the utensil in boiling water
pouring boiling water over utensil
What is Hagalah (kashering)?
heating the utensil until it is so hot that sparks shoot from it
heating the utensil until it becomes hot enough to scorch a piece of paper when touched to it
immersing the utensil in boiling water
pouring boiling water over utensil
What is Irui (kashering)?
heating the utensil until it is so hot that sparks shoot from it
heating the utensil until it becomes hot enough to scorch a piece of paper when touched to it
immersing the utensil in boiling water
pouring boiling water over utensil
Which form of kashering should you do for Pesach?
You should always kasher it with fire
You should always pour boiling water over it
You should always boil it in a pot of water
You should kasher it in the same way that the chametz came into it
