Arba Minim Quiz

Question 1: What are the four species used in the mitzvah of arba minim on Sukkot?*

A) Etrog, Lulav, Hadasim, AravotB) Date, Palm, Olive, PomegranateC) Etrog, Date Palm, Cedar, WillowD) Fig, Olive, Lulav, Myrtle

Question 2: Where is the mitzvah of the arba minim mentioned in the Torah?*

A) Bereshit (Genesis) 1:1B) Vayikra (Leviticus) 23:40C) Shemot (Exodus) 20:8D) Bamidbar (Numbers) 6:3

Question 3: True or False? It is ideal to hold the lulav and etrog together in one hand.*

TrueFalse

Question 4: Which hand should the lulav (along with hadasim and aravot) be held in?*

A) Left handB) Right handC) Either handD) Both hands

Question 5: Why do we tie the lulav, hadasim and aravot together?*

A) To keep them from falling apartB) To beautify the mitzvahC) To make them easier to holdD) It’s required by the Torah

Question 6: What is the most popular symbolic meaning of the arba minim according to Chazal?*

A) They represent the Avot (forefathers).B) They symbolize four types of Jews.C) They represent the four directions of the earth.D) They remind us of the Garden of Eden.

Question 7: What happens if you hold the etrog together with the lulav in one hand?*

A) You fulfill the mitzvah without any issues.B) You may not have fulfilled the mitzvah.C) It’s acceptable, but not ideal.D) You need to say an extra blessing.

Question 8: What is a common custom for holding the arba minim during Hallel and Hoshanot, even if it’s not ideal?*

A) Holding the lulav and etrog in one handB) Using a siddur standC) Having someone else hold the siddur for youD) Tying all the species together with gold thread