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דִּינִים דְּרַבָּנָן (slightly easier version)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

[SLIDE 6] The $64,000 question is

a)
why are we obligated to keep dinim d'rabanan from the Torah
b)
why are we obligated to make a bracha on dinim d'rabanan
c)
why are we obligated especially to stay awake in Halacha class
d)
why are we obligated to add mitzvos to the Torah
2.

[SLIDE 6] The way Chazal ask the question about the Torah source of d'rabanans is

a)
how can we say "וְצִוָנוּ" in a bracha about mitzvos d'rabanan?
b)
how can we add mitzvos -- what about בַּל תּוֹסִיף?
c)
how can we limit mitzvos -- what about בַּל תִּגְרַע?
d)
trick q -- Chazal knew the exact answer
3.

[SLIDE 6] According to Rav Avya, the Torah source that d'rabanans are binding is

a)
לֹא תָּסוּר
b)
זְקֵנֶיךָ וְיֹאמְרוּ לָךְ
c)
אֶת ה' אֱלֹקֶיךָ תִּירָא -- לְרַבּוֹת תַּלְמִידֵי חֲכָמִים
d)
אֶת ה' אֱלֹקֶיךָ תִּירָא -- לְרַבּוֹת תַּלְמִידֵי חֲכָמִים
4.

[SLIDE 6] According to Rav Nechemia, the Torah source that d'rabanans are binding is

a)
לֹא תָּסוּר
b)
זְקֵנֶיךָ וְיֹאמְרוּ לָךְ
c)
אֶת ה' אֱלֹקֶיךָ תִּירָא -- לְרַבּוֹת תַּלְמִידֵי חֲכָמִים
d)
אֶת ה' אֱלֹקֶיךָ תִּירָא -- לְרַבּוֹת תַּלְמִידֵי חֲכָמִים
5.

[(ABOUT) SLIDE 6] We asked in class: how does the suggested source _____ prove that d'rabanans count according to the Torah? Isn't the source just saying that we need to listen to chachamim about Torah?

a)
לֹא תָּסוּר
b)
זְקֵנֶיךָ וְיֹאמְרוּ לָךְ
c)
אֶת ה' אֱלֹקֶיךָ תִּירָא -- לְרַבּוֹת תַּלְמִידֵי חֲכָמִים
d)
אֶת ה' אֱלֹקֶיךָ תִּירָא -- לְרַבּוֹת תַּלְמִידֵי חֲכָמִים
6.

[SLIDE 9] According to the Rambam, one violates "לֹא תָּסוּר"

a)
if one denies Chazal's tradition re Torah
b)
if one denies Chazal's rulings about Torah
c)
if one argues on Chazal's decrees
7.

[SLIDE 10] According to the Rambam, a chacham would be considered a זָקֵן מַמְרֵא

a)
only if he argues w/ the Sanhedrin about a halacha which is punishable by kares
b)
only if he argues w/ the Sanhedrin about mitzva which can be punishable by kares -- even if that specific case isn't
c)
even if he argues w/ the Sanhedrin about a d'rabanan which was "added" to a mitzvah which is punishable by kares
8.

[SLIDE 12] Rambam explains that, properly understood, "בַּל תּוֹסִיף" forbids

a)
someone from adding that Hashem has told him he's added to the Torah
b)
not to add to much to the Torah
c)
not to let regular people add to the Torah
d)
all are correct
9.

[SLIDE 13] Rambam explains that Chazal were not in violation of בַּל תּוֹסִיף because

a)
they were clear that they were the innovators, not Hashem
b)
they were applying existing Torah principles in a new form
c)
they were on a very high level
d)
holy people who understand the will of Hashem aren't really adding -- they know
10.

[YOUR BRAIN] The answer to the question "how does the suggested source _____ prove that d'rabanans count according to the Torah? Isn't the source just saying that we need to listen to chachamim about Torah?" is . . .

a)
d'rabanans are actually Torah decisions
b)
d'rabanans were the product of holy people so they are worthy to be included in Torah
c)
d'rabanans are unavoidable, so we'll need the advice of chachamim
d)
all of the above