Tractate Orlah Trivia Quiz - Forbidden Fruit

Question 1

What is 'orlah' in the context of agricultural law?

Accepted Answer

The prohibition against eating fruit from a tree during its first three years

Question 2

How many years must one wait before eating fruit from a newly planted tree?

Accepted Answer

Three years

Question 3

What is the source of the orlah prohibition in the Torah?

Accepted Answer

Leviticus 19:23 — 'When you come into the land and plant any tree for food...'

Question 4

What happens to fruit in the fourth year after planting (neta revai)?

Accepted Answer

It must be eaten in Jerusalem or redeemed with money

Question 5

Does the orlah prohibition apply only in the Land of Israel?

Accepted Answer

No, it applies everywhere according to Torah law, though with some leniencies outside Israel

Question 6

In which order of the Mishnah is Tractate Orlah found?

Accepted Answer

Zeraim (Seeds/Agriculture)

Question 7

What is 'neta revai' (fourth-year planting)?

Accepted Answer

Fruit from the fourth year that has a special sanctity similar to maaser sheni

Question 8

Can orlah fruit be used for any purpose?

Accepted Answer

No, one may not derive any benefit from orlah fruit — it is forbidden for eating, selling, and all use

Question 9

What does the Torah say to do with fruit during the orlah years?

Accepted Answer

Consider it as 'uncircumcised' (areltem) — it is forbidden

Question 10

Does the orlah prohibition apply to all types of fruit trees?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it applies to all trees that produce edible fruit

Question 11

How many chapters does Tractate Orlah have?

Accepted Answer

Three

Question 12

What is the status of orlah fruit that falls from the tree?

Accepted Answer

It is still forbidden and one may not benefit from it

Question 13

When does the three-year count for orlah begin?

Accepted Answer

From the time the tree is planted in the ground

Question 14

What is the main subject of Tractate Orlah Chapter 1?

Accepted Answer

The basic laws of which trees are subject to orlah and how the counting begins

Question 15

Is it permitted to plant a tree during the orlah years?

Accepted Answer

Yes, planting is allowed — only eating the fruit is forbidden during the first three years

Question 16

What happens if orlah fruit gets mixed with permitted fruit?

Accepted Answer

The entire mixture may be forbidden unless the orlah is nullified in a ratio of 1:200

Question 17

Can one plant a tree for non-food purposes (like a fence) and be exempt from orlah?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if a tree is planted not for its fruit (like a hedge), it may be exempt from orlah

Question 18

Does the orlah prohibition apply to vegetables?

Accepted Answer

No, orlah applies only to trees, not to vegetables or annual plants

Question 19

What is the connection between orlah and the holiness of the Land of Israel?

Accepted Answer

The Torah introduces orlah in the context of entering the Land, connecting fruit cultivation to the sanctity of the land

Question 20

What is the practical difference between orlah fruit and neta revai fruit?

Accepted Answer

Orlah fruit is completely forbidden, while neta revai fruit can be eaten after being brought to Jerusalem or redeemed

Question 21

According to the Mishnah (Orlah 1:1), if someone plants a tree for a fence or for wood, is it subject to orlah?

Accepted Answer

A tree planted not for its fruit is exempt from orlah

Question 22

What is the halachah if a tree is uprooted and replanted?

Accepted Answer

If it can survive on its own root ball (with surrounding earth), the count may continue; if not, the count restarts

Question 23

According to the Mishnah, when during the year does the new 'year' for orlah counting begin?

Accepted Answer

The first of Tishrei is the new year for orlah counting, similar to the agricultural year

Question 24

What is the rule for orlah outside the Land of Israel according to the Talmud?

Accepted Answer

It is a halachah le-Moshe mi-Sinai (tradition from Moses at Sinai) and cases of doubt are ruled leniently outside Israel

Question 25

If orlah fruit was used to dye cloth, what is the status of the cloth?

Accepted Answer

The cloth must be burned because one may not benefit from orlah, and the dye transferred forbidden benefit

Question 26

According to the Mishnah (Orlah 1:2), what is the ruling about a tree that grew on its own (not planted by a person)?

Accepted Answer

It is subject to orlah — even a tree that sprouted on its own is obligated

Question 27

What is the significance of Tu BiShvat (15th of Shevat) in relation to orlah?

Accepted Answer

Tu BiShvat is the 'New Year for Trees' — fruit that formed after this date belongs to the new year for orlah and tithing calculations

Question 28

How does the Mishnah count the 'first year' of orlah if a tree is planted less than 45 days before Rosh Hashanah?

Accepted Answer

Those initial days before Rosh Hashanah do not count as a year — the first year begins from Rosh Hashanah

Question 29

What is the halachah regarding grafting an orlah branch onto a permitted tree?

Accepted Answer

The fruit from the grafted orlah branch remains forbidden, even though the rootstock tree is permitted

Question 30

According to Tractate Orlah, what is the nullification ratio for orlah mixed with permitted food?

Accepted Answer

Orlah requires 1:200 (one part in two hundred) to be nullified

Question 31

What is the law regarding orlah of a tree planted by a non-Jew in the Land of Israel?

Accepted Answer

Orlah applies to all trees in the Land of Israel regardless of who planted them

Question 32

What does the Mishnah (Orlah 2:1) discuss regarding mixtures of orlah?

Accepted Answer

The laws of when orlah that falls into a mixture can be nullified, including leavened bread, spices, and other foods

Question 33

If someone accidentally eats orlah fruit, what is the consequence according to halachah?

Accepted Answer

There is no specific punishment for accidental consumption, but one who eats deliberately may be liable for the punishment of malkot (lashes)

Question 34

What is the halachah regarding leaves, blossoms, and sap of an orlah tree?

Accepted Answer

Leaves and sap are generally permitted because they are not 'fruit,' though some opinions restrict the sap of certain trees

Question 35

Does the orlah count restart if a tree is severely pruned but not uprooted?

Accepted Answer

No, severe pruning does not restart the orlah count as long as the tree remains rooted in the ground

Question 36

What is the Mishnah's ruling on fruit that began to form during the third year but ripened in the fourth year?

Accepted Answer

It is treated as neta revai (fourth-year fruit) since the formation of the fruit is what determines its status

Question 37

According to the Mishnah, what types of items made from orlah grapes are forbidden?

Accepted Answer

Wine, vinegar, grape seeds, grape skins, and anything derived from the forbidden grapes

Question 38

What is the law regarding orlah in the Sabbatical year (Shemittah)?

Accepted Answer

Even during Shemittah, when produce is hefker (ownerless), orlah fruit remains forbidden

Question 39

How is neta revai fruit redeemed today when there is no Temple?

Accepted Answer

A coin (perutah) is used to transfer the sanctity from the fruit, and then the fruit may be eaten anywhere

Question 40

What does Tractate Orlah Chapter 3 primarily discuss?

Accepted Answer

The laws of mixtures (ta'arovot) — when forbidden substances like orlah, kilei hakerem, and other prohibitions become mixed with permitted items

Question 41

According to the Mishnah (Orlah 1:3), what is the rule for a tree whose trunk was cut but the root system remains intact?

Accepted Answer

If the tree regrows from the stump/roots, the orlah count does not restart — it continues from the original planting

Question 42

What does the Talmud Yerushalmi discuss regarding the 45-day rule before Rosh Hashanah?

Accepted Answer

The 45 days represent the time needed for a tree to take root — if planted at least 45 days before the first of Tishrei, the period until Rosh Hashanah counts as the first year

Question 43

According to the Rambam, what is the legal status of orlah fruit that was planted in a pot without a hole?

Accepted Answer

According to many authorities, a tree in a pot without a hole in the ground may be exempt from orlah by Torah law, though the Rabbis may still require it

Question 44

What is the Mishnah's teaching about 'safeik orlah' (doubtful orlah) in the Land of Israel?

Accepted Answer

In the Land of Israel, doubtful orlah is forbidden — the strict ruling applies

Question 45

According to the Mishnah (Orlah 3:1), what is the rule when orlah or kilei hakerem falls into a mixture?

Accepted Answer

Orlah and kilei hakerem (mixed plantings in a vineyard) both require nullification in a ratio of 1:200, and they can combine with each other to create the forbidden quantity

Question 46

What does the Mishnah (Orlah 1:7-8) teach about replanting versus transplanting a tree?

Accepted Answer

If a tree is transplanted with its clod of earth intact (and the clod can sustain it), the orlah count may continue; but if the roots are bare, the count restarts

Question 47

According to the Talmud Yerushalmi (Orlah 1:1), what is the deeper reason for the orlah prohibition?

Accepted Answer

The Yerushalmi explains that during the first three years, the fruit is spiritually 'immature' and connected to impure forces — waiting allows the holiness to develop properly

Question 48

What is the ruling regarding a tree that was planted for both food and non-food purposes?

Accepted Answer

If a tree was planted for both fruit and non-fruit purposes (like a fruit tree that also serves as a fence), the primary intention determines the law — if primarily for fruit, orlah applies

Question 49

According to Tractate Orlah, what is the law of 'orlah be-chutz la-aretz' regarding doubt?

Accepted Answer

Outside the Land of Israel, cases of doubt about orlah are ruled leniently (permitted) — this is a halachah le-Moshe mi-Sinai

Question 50

What does the Mishnah teach about the status of fruit that formed during the orlah years but was picked after the three years ended?

Accepted Answer

Fruit that began to form (chanata) during the orlah years remains forbidden even if picked later — the status is determined by when the fruit set, not when it was harvested

Question 51

What is the Rambam's opinion on the Torah source for orlah outside the Land of Israel?

Accepted Answer

The Rambam holds that orlah outside of Israel is a 'halachah le-Moshe mi-Sinai' — an oral tradition from Sinai that is not derived from a verse

Question 52

According to the Mishnah (Orlah 2:4), what happens when terumah (priestly tithe) that is orlah falls into a mixture?

Accepted Answer

The orlah and terumah prohibitions combine, and the mixture requires both orlah and terumah nullification ratios — the stricter rule applies

Question 53

What is the law regarding selling orlah fruit to a non-Jew?

Accepted Answer

One may not sell orlah fruit to anyone, including non-Jews, because one may not derive benefit from orlah

Question 54

According to the Tosefta, what is the ruling about bark and woody parts of an orlah tree?

Accepted Answer

The bark, wood, and non-fruit parts of the tree are generally permitted for benefit, as the prohibition focuses specifically on the fruit

Question 55

What does the Mishnah (Orlah 3:7) teach about 'davar she-yesh lo matirin' (something that will eventually become permitted) in the context of orlah?

Accepted Answer

Since orlah fruit will eventually become permitted (after three years), some opinions hold it cannot be nullified in a mixture — because 'something that will become permitted' is treated more strictly

Question 56

What is the dispute between Beit Shammai and Beit Hillel regarding neta revai?

Accepted Answer

Beit Shammai holds that neta revai has the same laws as maaser sheni (including adding a fifth when redeeming), while Beit Hillel disagrees on certain details of the redemption process

Question 57

According to the Yerushalmi, how does the law of 'bitul' (nullification) differ for orlah versus other forbidden foods?

Accepted Answer

Most forbidden foods are nullified in 1:60, but orlah requires 1:200 — a stricter ratio, because the Torah explicitly forbids all benefit from orlah

Question 58

What is the Rosh's ruling regarding orlah in a case where the tree's age is uncertain?

Accepted Answer

In the Land of Israel, uncertain orlah is forbidden; outside Israel, uncertain orlah is permitted — following the principle that doubtful cases outside Israel are lenient

Question 59

What does the Mishnah (Orlah 1:9) say about trees that grow in public property?

Accepted Answer

Trees in public areas are still subject to orlah — the prohibition is based on the tree's age, not ownership

Question 60

According to the Shulchan Aruch, what is the ruling for fruit bought in a market when orlah status is uncertain?

Accepted Answer

If the majority of fruit in the market is not orlah, the fruit may be purchased — applying the principle of following the majority (rov)

Question 61

According to the Talmud Yerushalmi (Orlah 1:2), what is the precise halachic definition of 'planting' that triggers the orlah count?

Accepted Answer

Any action that causes a tree to take root and grow — including planting a seed, a sapling, a shoot, or even bending a branch into the ground (havrachah) if it creates a new root system

Question 62

What is the Chazon Ish's ruling on the interaction between orlah and shemittah produce?

Accepted Answer

The Chazon Ish rules that orlah fruit in the shemittah year has the stringencies of both — it is forbidden to eat (orlah) and also has kedushat shevi'it (sanctity of the seventh year), meaning it cannot be destroyed in the normal manner but must be treated with respect while remaining forbidden to consume

Question 63

According to the Rambam (Hilchot Maaser Sheni 10:2), what is the detailed procedure for redeeming neta revai today?

Accepted Answer

One takes a perutah (small coin), declares that the sanctity of the fourth-year fruit is transferred to this coin, and then the coin is destroyed (disposed of) — the fruit then becomes permitted for eating anywhere

Question 64

What does the Mishnah (Orlah 3:9) teach about the relationship between 'issur kolel' (inclusive prohibition) and orlah?

Accepted Answer

When orlah intersects with another prohibition (like chametz on Pesach), the principle of 'issur kolel' applies — the Pesach prohibition adds to the existing orlah prohibition, potentially creating additional halachic consequences

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