Week 2 test march 18th

Question 1

According to their custom, what was the amount of money you would have to give?

Answer 1

A half a coin according to what their standard currency is of your place and time

Question 2

How much of the coins do we give now a day, and why?

Answer 2

Three, because it is written three times in כי שישא

Question 3

When do we give the coin?

Answer 3

In the evening before מגילה reading and then it is given to the poor

Question 4

What age are you obligated to give the half a coin?

Answer 4

It is a dispute, some say 13 some say 20

Question 5

Are you obligated to say על הניסים in שמונה עשרה?

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

What do you do if you forget to say it?

Answer 6

1. If you remember before you finish the bracha then you go back and say it
2. If you remember after you finish the bracha, then you don’t have to go back repeat שמונה עשרה

Question 7

Is men and women obligated to hear the מגילה? If so then when?

Answer 7

Yes and both day and night

Question 8

Can children under bar or bat mitzvah listen to מגילה reading?

Answer 8

Yes, for education, but as long as they don’t interupt other people from listening

Question 9

When can you read מגילה?

Answer 9

After צאת הכוכבים

Question 10

If someone is feeling weak because of the fast, can they eat or drink? And if so when? And Why?

Answer 10

Yes, right before מגילה reading so that you have enough energy for listening to the מגילה