What is the first “upgrade” (Mehadrin) of the Mitzvah?

One candle per person- night doesn’t matter

What is an argument that Havdalah should be first?

Similar to ShacharitMussaf, Tadir V'sheino Tadir Tadir Kodem, Hannukah is less common, Havdalah is more common

Whom does the Ramah follow? Why is this surprising and unusual?

The Rambam- Ashkenazi is following the Sefardi

Beautifiers (of Mitzvah), Beautifiers (of Mitzvah), Beautifiers (of Mitzvah)

Whom does Rav Yosef Karo follow? Why is this surprising and unusual?

The Tosfot- Sefardi is following Ashkenazi authority

תדיר ושאינו תדיר תדיר קודם

Common and uncommon - common first

What connection does the Ramah have to the Shulchan Aruch?

Wrote footnotes when Ashkenaz practice different than Sefard

What is an argument that Ner Hannukah should be first on Sat.night of Hannukah?

Pirsumei Nisa, publicizing the miracle, is a special thing

What does the Ramah (רמ''א) stand for?

Rabbi Moshe Isserles רבי משה איסרלס

What are “Tosfot”?

Group of Rabbis, whose commentaries are on a page of Gemara

How does the Ramah explain the Mehadrin min Hamehadrin?

Each person lights a set based on the night

How does Rav Yosef Karo explain the Mehadrin min Hamehadrin?

One set based on night- # of people doesn't count

How does the Rambam understand the level of Mehadrin min Hamehadrin?

Each person lights based on the night

What is the basic way to perform the Mitzvah of Ner Hannukah?

One candle per house every night

What is the Shulchan Aruch? When was it written? By whom?

Major work of Halacha, 1500s, Rav Yosef Karo

How does Tosfot understand the level of Mehadrin min Hamehadrin?

Only one set is lit based on the night

נר איש וביתו

Person lights one candle in the house (basic level)

What can be said to be allowed to do Melacha (forbidden activity) before the Havdalah service?

"Baruch Hamavdil bein Kodesh L'chol"

What is an argument that Ner Hannukah should be first on Sat.night of Hannukah?

Do Havadalah last to show no rush to end Shabbat

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1
What is the first “upgrade” (Mehadrin) of the Mitzvah?
One candle per night
One candle per person- night doesn’t matter
One candle outside the door
Light with oil
2
What is an argument that Havdalah should be first?
Similar to ShacharitMussaf
Tadir V'sheino Tadir Tadir Kodem
Hannukah is less common
Havdalah is more common
3
Where did “Tosfot” live?
Egypt, Tzfat
France, Germany
Old neighborhood in Baltimore
Tzfat, Yerushalayim
4
Whom does the Ramah usually follow- Rambam or Tos’? Why?
Tosfot- Rhymes with raincoat
Rambam- He is Sefardic
Rambam- He likes Philosophers
Tosfot- He is Ashkenazic
5
Whom does the Ramah follow? Why is this surprising and unusual?
The Tosfot- He usually follows Rambam
None of the choices are correct
The Rambam- Ashkenazi is following the Sefardi
Beit Shammai- He connects it to the bulls of Sukkot
6
What is the opinion of Beit Shammai in the Mehadrin min Hamehadrin level?
Go up in holiness
8 to 1
Light and then eat donuts
1 to 8
7
When did Rav Yosef Karo live? Where did he serve as a leader?
1500s, Tzfat Israel
1900s, Baltimore
200s, Babylonia
1100s, Egypt
8
What is the practice of Ashkenazim on Sat. night of Hannukah?
Whichever you want first
Ner Hannukah first
Havdalah first
Ramah does Havdalah first, Rav Zilberstein does Hanuka first
9
מהדרין
Beautifiers (of Mitzvah)
Beautifiers (of Mitzvah)
Beautifiers (of Mitzvah)
Basic way (of Mitzvah)
10
Whom does Rav Yosef Karo follow? Why is this surprising and unusual?
The Tosfot- Sefardi is following Ashkenazi authority
Beit Shammai- He connects it to the bulls of Sukkot
None of the choices are correct
The Rambam- Ashkenazi is following the Sefardi
11
תדיר ושאינו תדיר תדיר קודם
Deer are unkosher animals
Common and uncommon - common first
Argument to do Ner Hannukah first
Deer are Kosher animals
12
What connection does the Ramah have to the Shulchan Aruch?
Wrote footnotes about Ashkenaz Hannukah practices
Wrote footnotes about Ashkenaz Kiddush practices
Wrote Kahoots about the Shulchan Aruch
Wrote footnotes when Ashkenaz practice different than Sefard
13
Whom does Rav Yosef Karo usually follow- Rambam or Tos’? Why?
Tosfot- He is Ashkenazic
Rambam- He is Sefardic
Tosfot- He knows alot about them from his Talmud classes
Rambam- He likes Philosophers
14
What is an argument that Ner Hannukah should be first on Sat.night of Hannukah?
NO good argument for Ner Hannukah first
We want to rush to sing Maoz Tzur
Pirsumei Nisa, publicizing the miracle, is a special thing
Tadir V'sheino Tadir Tadir Kodem
15
Was the Rambam Ashkenazic or Sefardic?
Actually, both
Neither
Ashkenazic
Sefardic
16
Who do we follow, Beit Shammai or Beit Hillel?
Beit Shammai only for last four days
Beit Hillel only for first four days
Beit Hillel
Beit Shammai
17
What does the Ramah (רמ''א) stand for?
Rabbi Menachem Isserles רבי מנחם איסרלס
Rabbi Menachem Isserlein רבי מנחם איסרלין
Rabbi Moshe Isserles רבי משה איסרלס
Rabbi Moshe Isserlein רבי משה איסרלין
18
Is the Ramah Ashkenazic or Sefardic?
Neither
Sefardic
Both
Ashkenazic
19
A way in the Gemara to explain Beit Hillel is w/ the rule מעלין בקדש ולא מורידין. Definition:
Be holy on holy days
Be holy all the time
Holiness is for everybody
Go up in holiness not down
20
What are “Tosfot”?
Added days the oil burned
Commentaries of Rashi
Additional ways to do a Mitzvah
Group of Rabbis, whose commentaries are on a page of Gemara
21
How does the Ramah explain the Mehadrin min Hamehadrin?
Depends on whether you are lighting by door or by window
Each person lights a set based on the night
One set based on night- # of people doesn't count
Depends if you are baby A, B, or C (baby D doesn't light)
22
How does Rav Yosef Karo explain the Mehadrin min Hamehadrin?
Depends if you are baby A, B, or C (baby D doesn't light)
One set based on night- # of people doesn't count
Depends on whether you are lighting by door or by window
Each person lights a set based on the night
23
How does the Rambam understand the level of Mehadrin min Hamehadrin?
Light in the middle of the night
Each person lights based on the night
One set per night
Light in Egypt
24
Was Rav Yosef Karo Sefardic or Ashkenazic?
Ashkenzazic
Both
Neither- Babylonian
Sefardic
25
What is the basic way to perform the Mitzvah of Ner Hannukah?
wax candles
One candle per house every night
One candle per person
Light one set per night
26
What is the opinion of Beit Hillel (second upgrade) in the Mehadrin min Hamehadrin level?
Go from 1 to 8
Go from 8 to 1
Do however you want
8 every night
27
What is the Shulchan Aruch? When was it written? By whom?
Major work of Mysticism, 1100s, Rambam
Major work of Halacha, 1100s, Rambam
Major work of Halacha, 1500s, Rav Yosef Karo
Major work of Mysticism, 1500s, Rav Yosef Karo
28
How does Tosfot understand the level of Mehadrin min Hamehadrin?
Each person lights based on the night
Light per person
Buy TVs
Only one set is lit based on the night
29
When did the Rambam live?
Around 1700 yrs. ago
Around 900 yrs. ago
Around 500 yrs. ago
In the days of Avraham Avinu
30
נר איש וביתו
Light outside house
Person lights one candle in the house (basic level)
Each person lights a candle
Light in your house with a shamash
31
What can be said to be allowed to do Melacha (forbidden activity) before the Havdalah service?
"Baruch Hamavdil bein Kodesh L'chol"
"Amen Yehei Shemi Rabbah Mevorach"
Kiddush
"Sha Sha Shavua Tov...Shavua Tov Rabbi Levie"
32
What is the second “upgrade” (Mehadrin min hamehadrin) of the Mitzvah?
Light and have a meal
Light based on night
Light based on people, if there are a lot of ppl present
Light and give out donuts
33
When did Tosfot live?
They are Rabbis in Yeshiva University
Around 1700 yrs. ago
Around 500 yrs. ago
Around 900 yrs. ago
34
Are the “Tosfot” Ashkenazic or Sefardic?
Both
Ashkenazic
Sefardic
Neither - they are American
35
When and Where did the Ramah live?
1500s, South America
1500s, Egypt
1500s, Babylonia
1500s, Poland
36
What is an argument that Ner Hannukah should be first on Sat.night of Hannukah?
More Hannukah songs than Havdalah songs
Do Havadalah last to show no rush to end Shabbat
Hannukah has good food associated with it, Havdalah doesn't
All choices correct
37
Where did the Rambam live?
Egypt
France
Germany
Tzfat

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