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1 The Gerus Guide The Step by Step Guide to Conversion to Orthodox Judaism Rabbi Aryeh Moshen Quiz

2 Quiz from The Gerus Guide by Rabbi Aryeh Moshen

3 Questions Questions Page 1/2 Q. 1: What are the Hebrew names of the following services? a. Morning: b. Additional: c. Afternoon: d. Evening: Q. 2: Who started praying them first? Q. 3: May one take medicine before morning prayers? Q. 4: May one eat before morning prayers? Q. 5: When may one begin to recite the Morning Service? Q. 6: What are the passages that make up the Shma? Q. 7: What is very unique about the first verse of the Shma? Q. 8: What is the earliest time of the day for reciting the morning Shma? Q. 9: What is the latest time of the day for reciting the morning Shma? Q. 10: How many blessings are there in the weekday Shmoneh Esreh? Q. 11: What are the sections in the weekday Shmoneh Esreh? Q. 12: Who instituted the Shmoneh Esreh? When did they live? Q. 13: There is one item that must not be in front of you when praying. What is it? Q. 14: How many blessings are recited before saying the Shma (after Borchu)? Q. 15: How many blessings are recited between the Shma and the Shmoneh Esreh in the morning? Q. 16: What is Ashrey? Q. 17: How many times does one say Ashrey each day? Q. 18: How many times per day are men obligated in davening? Q. 19: Is ma ariv obligatory or minhag/custom? Q. 20: Are men obligated in Krias Shemah? How many times a day? Q. 21: What prayers are recited everyday?

4 Questions Questions Page 2/2 Q. 22: What "berachos are recited everyday? Q. 23: If you have a specific prayer and don t know where to say it, where may you say it? (two answers are correct.) Q. 24: What does Kavannah mean? Q. 25: What is Kaddish, and when is it recited? Q. 26: Where should one face when reciting the Shmoneh Esreh? Q. 27: What is the prayer for rain and when is it recited? Q. 28: What is Tachanun? Q. 29: How is it recited? Q. 30: When is it omitted? Q. 31: When may Minchah be recited? Q. 32: When may Maariv be recited? Q. 33: What is Tzeis ha-kochavim? Q. 34: What parts of the services require a minyan?

5 Answers Answers Page 1/2 A. 1: Hebrew names of the following services: a. Shacharis / Shacharit b. Musaf c. Minchah d. Maariv / Arvit A. 2: The initial prayers were attributed to the three fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. They were legislated by the Great Assembly during the Babylonian Exile. A. 3: Yes. A. 4: Only one who has a medical condition that requires him/her to eat before services may do so. A. 5: One may begin to recite the morning service 72 minutes before sunrise but should not don either the Talis or Tefillin or recite the Shma until it begins to get light. A. 6: Shma (Deut 5), Vhaya im shamo (Deut 11), and Vayomer (Num 15). A. 7: The first verse must be said with total attention. If one s attention were to be lack ing, it must be repeated. This is the only verse in the service in which we think of the Tetragram when reading G-d s name. A. 8: When, if one were in an area without lights, one would be able to recognize a friend at a distance of six feet. This is considered at least 30 minutes and perhaps 60 minutes before sunrise. A. 9: Halfway between sunrise and noon. (Three relative hours). A. 10: 19. A. 11: Praise (first three blessings); Requests (middle 13 blessings); Thanks (last three blessings). A. 12: Ezra was the first one to institute the Shmoneh Esreh during the Babylonian Exile. Rabban Gamliel fixed it after the destruction of the second temple. A. 13: A mirror. A. 14: Two. A. 15: One.

6 Answers Answers Page 2/2 A. 16: Psalm 145. A. 17: It is recited three times each day. A. 18: 3 times. A. 19: Yes to both questions. It is obligatory because it is a Minhag. A. 20: Yes. A minimum of twice. By custom we read the Shma again before going to bed. A. 21: Shacharis, Minchah, Maariv. A. 22: The daily blessings are recited each morning. A. 23: Either in Shma Kolenu or after the conclusion of the Shmoneh Esreh before taking the three steps backwards. A. 24: Intention. It comes from the Hebrew word that means to aim. A. 25: Kaddish is an Aramaic prayer that glorifies G-d. It is recited between sections of the service, at the conclusion of the service, and following study. A. 26: Jerusalem or the Holy Ark. A. 27: It is a line inserted in a middle blessing of the weekday Shmoneh Esreh and recited from December 5th until Passover. A. 28: Supplications that are said after the Shmoneh Esreh. A. 29: Part of it is recited whilst seated, head leaning on arm in a form of prostration. A. 30: It is omitted on happy days such as Chanukah, Rosh Chodesh, etc. A. 31: From one half hour after noon until sunset. A. 32: From 75 minutes before sunset and through the entire night. A. 33: The time when we can see at least three medium sized stars. A. 34: Torah Reading, Repetition of the Shmoneh Esreh, Kaddish, Kedushah.

7 Becoming an Orthodox Jew: Your Roadmap to Conversion. Converting to Orthodox Judaism demands a complete willingness to change your life. Candidates devote years to learning the Jewish laws, language, blessings and customs required for conversion and not everyone succeeds. The Gerus Guide is the only book on the market that provides a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to conversion. Drawing from over 25 years of experience counseling candidates through the process, Rabbi Aryeh Moshen lays out a roadmap that s been proven successful time and again. Here, you ll find: A comprehensive guide to keeping Kosher and observing the Sabbath. The ins and outs of Jewish law: living as an Orthodox Jew on a daily basis. Why you might NOT be eligible for conversion and what to do about it. Synagogues and support: finding your community. Praying as a Jew: a guide to blessings, synagogue services, and daily prayer. A complete list of additional reading and resources. About the Author: Since 1985, Rabbi Aryeh Moshen has helped hundreds of people successfully convert to Orthodox Judaism. He moderates the popular Orthodox Conversion Message Board, reaching over 1,800 members worldwide. Throughout his career, he has worked tirelessly to bring non-practicing Jews closer to their heritage and demystify the conversion process for candidates all over the world.

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