Back to Course Laws of the Tefillin Boxes & Straps 0% Complete 0/0 Steps Quiz 1 of 0 Laws of the Tefillin Boxes & Straps Lemaan Yilmedu July 3, 2024 Laws of the Tefillin Boxes & Straps Time limit: 0 Quiz Summary 0 of 10 Questions completed Questions: Information You have already completed the quiz before. Hence you can not start it again. Quiz is loading… You must sign in or sign up to start the quiz. You must first complete the following: Results Quiz complete. Results are being recorded. Results 0 of 10 Questions answered correctly Your time: Time has elapsed You have reached 0 of 0 point(s), (0) Earned Point(s): 0 of 0, (0) 0 Essay(s) Pending (Possible Point(s): 0) Categories Not categorized 0% Show Question 1 Show Question 2 Show Question 3 Show Question 4 Show Question 5 Show Question 6 Show Question 7 Show Question 8 Show Question 9 Show Question 10 Review Answered Correct Incorrect Question 1 of 10 1. Question From what material are the Tefillin’s boxes (“batim”) and straps (“retzuos”) – to be made from? From the hide of a species of either a domesticated or wild animal – which is kosher for consumption and was slaughtered with a proper Shechita. Correct Incorrect Correct answer From the hide of a species of either a domesticated or wild animal – which is kosher for consumption, even it was not slaughtered with a proper Shechita. Correct Incorrect Correct answer Only from the hide of a kosher domesticated animal (בהמה), which was slaughtered with a proper Shechita. Correct Incorrect Correct answer Only from the hide of a kosher wild animal (חי'ה), which was slaughtered with a proper Shechita. Correct Incorrect Correct answer Correct Incorrect Question 2 of 10 2. Question Which parts of the Tefillin are required to be square-shaped? Only the actual box (“bayis”) itself (i.e., the smaller cube which houses the parshiyos). Correct Incorrect Correct answer The actual “bayis” itself, and the titura (the wider base that surrounds the cube). Correct Incorrect Correct answer The actual “bayis” itself, the titura, and the stitching which goes around the titura (above and below it). Correct Incorrect Correct answer The actual “bayis” itself, the titura, the ma’abarta (i.e., the passage in the titura’s rear wherein the strap passes], and the stitching. Correct Incorrect Correct answer Correct Incorrect Question 3 of 10 3. Question Which color should the straps be? Black on one side, and white on the reverse side. Correct Incorrect Correct answer Black on one side, and red on the reverse side. Correct Incorrect Correct answer Black on one side, and on the reverse side – can be whichever color one wishes. Correct Incorrect Correct answer Black on one side, and on the reverse side – can be whichever color one wishes, besides red. Correct Incorrect Correct answer Correct Incorrect Question 4 of 10 4. Question What should the black straps be made from? It must be made from something which is permitted to consume ("מהמותר בפיך"); and if not – it is invalid. Correct Incorrect Correct answer It must be made from at least a mixture which partially contains "מהמותר בפיך"; and if not – it is invalid. Correct Incorrect Correct answer Lechatchila – it should be from something which is "מהמותר בפיך". Correct Incorrect Correct answer It is permitted – even lechatchila – to be from something which is not "מהמותר בפיך". Correct Incorrect Correct answer Correct Incorrect Question 5 of 10 5. Question In which case of the following – are the Tefillin passul b’dieved? If the Sofer had made a "ש" with 3 heads on the right side of the “bayis”, and a "ש" with 4 heads on its left side. Correct Incorrect Correct answer If the Sofer had made a "ש" with 3 heads on the left side of the “bayis”, and a "ש" with 4 heads on its right side. Correct Incorrect Correct answer If the Sofer had made both sides of the “bayis” either as a “ש” with 3 heads or as one with 4 heads. Correct Incorrect Correct answer None of the answers are correct. Correct Incorrect Correct answer Correct Incorrect Question 6 of 10 6. Question In which manner should each of the parshiyos be rolled into their respective compartment of the “bayis”? It should be rolled in such a manner, so that upon opening the coil, it can be opened at its beginning. Correct Incorrect Correct answer It should be rolled in such a manner, so that upon opening the coil, it can be opened at its end. Correct Incorrect Correct answer It doesn’t make a difference which side it is rolled to. Correct Incorrect Correct answer It needs to be folded towards its open side, and not to be rolled at all. Correct Incorrect Correct answer Correct Incorrect Question 7 of 10 7. Question What is the appropriate location where the small “hairs” (coiled around the parshiyos) should emerge to be visible outside the “bayis”? At פרשת שמע, but on the side which is closer to פרשת והי' אם שמוע. Correct Incorrect Correct answer At פרשת והי' אם שמוע, but on the side which is closer to פרשת שמע. Correct Incorrect Correct answer At פרשת קדש, but on the side which is closer to פרשת והי' אם שמוע. Correct Incorrect Correct answer At פרשת והי' אם שמוע, but on the side which is closer to פרשת קדש. Correct Incorrect Correct answer Correct Incorrect Question 8 of 10 8. Question The scenario: The Sofer had written all 4 parshiyos of the Tefillin Shel Rosh on a single parchment. What is the din? He should wear them thus. Correct Incorrect Correct answer If he’s able to – he should preferably cut them, to divide the individual parshiyos. Correct Incorrect Correct answer It is invalid, and they need to be rewritten anew. Correct Incorrect Correct answer Only the final parsha of the four – needs to be rewritten anew. Correct Incorrect Correct answer Correct Incorrect Question 9 of 10 9. Question The scenario: The Sofer had placed the 4 parshiyos of the Tefillin Shel Yad in four separate compartments, as is done with the “Shel Rosh”. What is the din? It is invalid. Correct Incorrect Correct answer It is valid. Correct Incorrect Correct answer It is valid, but one should place a cover of leather over the compartments, so that they appear as a single bayis. Correct Incorrect Correct answer None of the answers are correct. Correct Incorrect Correct answer Correct Incorrect Question 10 of 10 10. Question In what sequence should one make the 3 knots (קשרים) resembling the letters ש-ד-י ? Their sequence is not important. Correct Incorrect Correct answer Lechatchila – he should make them in the order that they appear in the Name ש-ד-י. B’dieved – it is not a prerequisite. Correct Incorrect Correct answer It must be done according to the order of the Name ש-ד-י; If not – it is invalid. Correct Incorrect Correct answer The sequence for the letter “Shin” is not a prerequisite; However, the knots resembling the “Daled” and “Yud” must be made in the order as in the Name ש-ד-י (i.e., first “Daled” and then “Yud”). Correct Incorrect Correct answer Correct Incorrect
