According to Rashi, why did Hashem say that Moshe and Aharon had failed to honor Him?

If they had spoken to the rock, the nation would have learned to honor

Why did Elazar have to collect the fire pans after the 250 men were burned?

Because they would be made into a cover for the Mizbeach

How do the two leaders ensure that one never has more power than the other?

Their jobs are different - one is political, one is religious

A decree or law we do not understand

According to Rashi, Korach was specifically upset that:

Moshe had given the Kehuna to Aharon

What was the nature of חטא המרגלים?

They started with mostly truth and the lies got bigger

Which of the following is NOT a reason Miriam got Tzara'at but Aharon didn't?

Miriam was the oldest sibling so she was more responsible for the behavior

Who were the followers of קֹרַח?

Datan, Aviram, On ben Pelet, 250 men from Reuven

Why did Korach gather "men with names"?

He thought Nesi'im (leaders) would influence their followers

How do we know that Korach planned his rebellion carefully?

He timed it after Meraglim when Moshe would be exhausted, He gathered followers with grievances and influence, He made sure not to rebel against Hashem but against Moshe

Korach might have been upset over all of these EXCEPT:

Moshe making Yehoshua Shofet after him

What does the nation do while Miriam is quarantined outside camp?

They wait for her to recover before moving on

According to Rashi, why did Hashem separate Moshe from the others before defending him?

To spare Moshe from seeing his siblings embarrassed, When praising someone, don't do it all in front of them

What does Rashi learn from the disappearance of water right after Miriam's death?

The water source existed because of Miriam's merit

According to רש"י, why does the text call the twelve scouts “ אנשים”?

To show that they were all previously good people

What does this line refer to: וַיַּעֲמֹד בֵּֽין־הַמֵּתִים וּבֵין הַֽחַיִּים?

Aharon standing between the living and dead with a Ketoret

According to Rashi, what punishment did the spies get?

Their tongues swelled and grew and worms crawled inside them

What is the one GOOD report the spies gave of the land when they returned?

The land is flowing with milk and honey

Which of these is NOT a condition of a פרה אדומה?

It must be at least four years old

How do we know that what Miriam and Aharon were discussing is none of our business?

We don't actually know what happened, Moshe's wife isn't mentioned by name

Why does Parshat Shlach begin with the phrase "send for YOU"?

To show that sending spies was not Hashem's idea

According to Rashi, why did Moshe call the nation "מֹּרִים"?

He was sarcastically insulting them

What example from the Torah does Rashi use as an example to learn this?

Noach being referred to as a "tzadik"

Why can we suppose that has Aharon had a chance to speak, he would NOT have agreed with Miriam?

He was a peacemaker who solved conflicts. It would be out of character.

What punishment did the nation get for חטא המרגלים?

This generation would die in the desert

Why is it so bad for Miriam and Aharon to be criticizing Moshe?

Because as leaders they should do better

Why was it necessary to have two leaders?

To prevent one from taking absolute power

What was Moshe's relationship with Yehoshua?

Yehoshua was his general and assistant

What lesson does Rashi learn from Korach influencing Shevet Reuven?

Oy for a Rasha and Oy to his neighbor

Which of the following information did Moshe NOT ask the spies to find?

What language do the people speak?

What is the difference between the Nevuah of Miriam and Aharon and the Nevuah of Moshe?

Hashem speaks to Moshe directly and the other two indirectly

Why does Moshe change Hosea's name to Yehoshua?

So Hashem will protect him from the other spies' influence

According to Rashi, why did Miriam deserve this honor from the people?

She waited for Moshe by the edge of the Nile

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1
According to Rashi, why did Hashem say that Moshe and Aharon had failed to honor Him?
If they had spoken to the rock, the nation would have learned to honor
Because they actively disobeyed him on purpose
Other nations were watching what had happened
They had just taught the nation violence in Hashem's name
2
Why did Elazar have to collect the fire pans after the 250 men were burned?
Because he was the only one allowed to touch ashes
Because they needed to make a memorial for the victims
Because Aharon would use them to bring the Ketoret
Because they would be made into a cover for the Mizbeach
3
Where did Calev make a special trip when they went to Canaan?
Yerushalayim
Beit El
Be'er Sheva
Hevron
4
The spies investigate all of the following places EXCEPT:
Teveriah
Levo Chamet
The Negev
Hevron
5
How do the two leaders ensure that one never has more power than the other?
Their realms are different - one does domestic issues, one foreign issues
Their roles are different - one can speak to Hashem, one only to the people
Their jobs are different - one is political, one is religious
How they're appointed is different - one is passed down, one is elected
6
According to Rashi, why did Calev go to Chevron?
To make sure it could be easily conquered
To bury Yosef there
To pray at Me'arat HaMachpelah
To bring back some of its holy soil
7
Who is Rashi quoting in his last commentaries on the פרה אדומה?
ר' יוסי הגלילי
ר' משה בן מימון
ר' משה הדרשן
ר' שלמה יצחקי
8
What is a חוֹק?
A declaration made by Hashem to Moshe
A law with a very harsh punishment
A decree or law we do not understand
A Passuk with immense power
9
According to Rashi, Korach was specifically upset that:
Moshe had given the Kehuna to Aharon
Moshe was chosen to be Navi over him
Moshe was the only one allowed on Har Sinai
Moshe had punished the Meraglim
10
What was the nature of חטא המרגלים?
They started with 100% truth and eventually lied
They started by blaming Moshe but eventually blamed Hashem
They started with mostly truth and the lies got bigger
They started in support of Hashem but then turned against him
11
According to Ramban, what is the problematic word the spies used in their first report?
נְּפִילִ֛ים
עֲנָ֖ק
אֶ֚פֶס
עַמְרָם
12
Which of the following is NOT a reason Miriam got Tzara'at but Aharon didn't?
Aharon's job is so visible it would be a disaster if he got it
Miriam was the oldest sibling so she was more responsible for the behavior
Aharon is known as the "peacemaker" and it's likely he would have disagreed
Miriam said the problematic words, not Aharon
13
Who were the followers of קֹרַח?
Datan, Aviram, On ben Pelet, 250 men from Reuven
The Levi'im who were not Kohanim
The twelve leaders of all the tribes
The tribes of Menashe and Dan
14
Why did Korach gather "men with names"?
People thought they were the strongest in the nation
They were expert rebellion strategists
He thought Nesi'im (leaders) would influence their followers
He thought they deserved the Kehuna
15
What is the Ketoret made of and who can bring it?
Animals - Only the Kohen Gadol
Animals - All Kohanim
Spices - Only the Kohen Gadol
Spices - Any man over 20
16
How do we know that Korach planned his rebellion carefully?
He timed it after Meraglim when Moshe would be exhausted
He consulted with the enemies of Bnei Yisrael to attack if he lost
He gathered followers with grievances and influence
He made sure not to rebel against Hashem but against Moshe
17
Korach might have been upset over all of these EXCEPT:
Moshe giving the Kehuna to Aharon
Moshe giving the leadership of Kehat to Eltzafan
Moshe creating and giving laws
Moshe making Yehoshua Shofet after him
18
What does the nation do while Miriam is quarantined outside camp?
They move on without her
They volunteer people to guard and protect her
They all pray for her recovery
They wait for her to recover before moving on
19
Moshe asks for information on all of the following EXCEPT:
The wildlife
The trees
Water sources
The people
20
According to Rashi, why did Hashem separate Moshe from the others before defending him?
To spare Moshe from seeing his siblings embarrassed
When praising someone, don't do it all in front of them
We learn not to criticize someone in front of the one they hurt
Moshe didn't want to be involved
21
According to the text, what punishment did the spies get?
Moshe and Aharon killed them
They died in a plague
They die in the desert after 40 years
They're killed in war
22
What does Rashi learn from the disappearance of water right after Miriam's death?
Losing a teacher is like losing water
The water source existed because of Miriam's merit
Even the water was mourning Miriam
The wisdom of Miriam was like water in the desert
23
According to רש"י, why does the text call the twelve scouts “ אנשים”?
To show that none of them were women
To show that anyone can make mistakes
To show that they were all previously good people
To show that they were ordinary people
24
What does this line refer to: וַיַּעֲמֹד בֵּֽין־הַמֵּתִים וּבֵין הַֽחַיִּים?
Aharon and Moshe after Mei Meriva
Aharon standing between the living and dead with a Ketoret
Korach gathering the crowd to see the contest of 250 men
Moshe speaking to people who were doomed to die
25
According to Rashi, what punishment did the spies get?
Their tongues swelled and grew and worms crawled inside them
Their stomachs distended and they dropped dead
They were burned from the inside out by fire
Their mouths dried up until they fell apart like dust
26
What is the one GOOD report the spies gave of the land when they returned?
The land is flowing with milk and honey
The people there worship Hashem
The land is very easy to farm
The people there are weak
27
Which of these is NOT a condition of a פרה אדומה?
It must have no blemishes
It must be completely red
It must be at least four years old
It must never have been used for work
28
How do we know that what Miriam and Aharon were discussing is none of our business?
The text tells us
We don't actually know what happened
Moshe's wife isn't mentioned by name
They are punished for it
29
Who is the ultimate power in the leadership structure of Bnei Yisrael?
The Shofet
Hashem
The King
The Navi
30
Who could be a Shofet?
A man from Shevet Yehuda or Levi
A man or woman from any Shevet
A man or woman from Shevet Yehuda or Levi
A man from any Shevet
31
Why does Parshat Shlach begin with the phrase "send for YOU"?
To show that Moshe called the shots on all decisions
To show that everyone agreed that sending spies was a good idea
To show that sending spies was not Hashem's idea
To show that the nation desperately wanted to get to Israel
32
According to Rashi, why did Moshe call the nation "מֹּרִים"?
Because they were passing through the valley of Mor
Because they were all previously on the level of rabbis
Because they had just sworn to kill him
He was sarcastically insulting them
33
Who is אשה הכושית?
אֱלִיצָפָן
ציפורה
מרים
יוכבד
34
What example from the Torah does Rashi use as an example to learn this?
Ya'akov praising Yosef in front of his brothers
Noach being referred to as a "tzadik"
Yitzchak praising one of his sons over the other
Hashem defending Avraham to Sarah
35
Why can we suppose that has Aharon had a chance to speak, he would NOT have agreed with Miriam?
Miriam was arguing with Aharon about Moshe, so we know they disagreed
His role as Kohen Gadol meant that he was not allowed to speak badly
In most cases he tended to agree with Moshe against Miriam
He was a peacemaker who solved conflicts. It would be out of character.
36
What place is described as "an apple on top of another apple"?
Edom
Hevron
Har HaHar
Midbar Tzin
37
What punishment did the nation get for חטא המרגלים?
They were killed by people who were faithful to Hashem
Their enemies attacked
They died in a plague
This generation would die in the desert
38
Why is it so bad for Miriam and Aharon to be criticizing Moshe?
Because any criticism is Lashon Hara
Because Moshe is a higher level of Navi
Because as leaders they should do better
Because Moshe is above criticism
39
Why was it necessary to have two leaders?
The job is too great for one person
To prevent one from taking absolute power
To please everyone's preference for type of leader
To prevent a father passing the job on to his son
40
What was the punishment of the 250 people who brought the Ketoret?
Holy fire consumed them
They died in a plague
The earth opened and swallowed them
They starved to death
41
What was Moshe's relationship with Yehoshua?
Yehoshua was his nephew
Yehoshua was his general and assistant
Yehoshua was his actual son
Yehoshua was his adopted son
42
Who could be Kohen Gadol?
Anyone from Levi, male or female
Only a kohen, male or female
Anyone from Levi, but only male
Only a kohen, only male
43
What Shevet was Calev ben Yefune from?
Yehuda
Ephraim
Shimon
Levi
44
What lesson does Rashi learn from Korach influencing Shevet Reuven?
Oy for a Rasha and Oy to his neighbor
A small lie will always eventually lead to a big one
Always act with modesty to avoid bad influences
Do not be charmed by the wealthy and powerful
45
Which of the following information did Moshe NOT ask the spies to find?
Are the people strong or weak?
What language do the people speak?
Are there many people or few?
Are the cities open or do they have walls?
46
What is the difference between the Nevuah of Miriam and Aharon and the Nevuah of Moshe?
Hashem only speaks to Miriam and Aharon through sound, not sight
Hashem speaks to Moshe directly and the other two indirectly
They are identical
Hashem only speaks to Miriam and Aharon during the day
47
מֹשֶׁה, אַהֲרֹן, and קֹרַח were grandsons of:
קְהָת
אֱלִיצָפָן
עַמְרָם
עֻזִּיאֵל
48
Why does Moshe change Hosea's name to Yehoshua?
So Hashem will protect him from the other spies' influence
To show he will be leader of the trip
To protect him from enemies in Canaan
He had earned the name as general in a war
49
On what days is someone who is טָמֵ֖א get purified?
Day one, three, and seven
Day Seven
Day one and three
Day three and seven
50
How many human leaders were there for Bnei Yisrael?
Two - A shofet and Kohen Gadol
Three - A shofet, a king, and a Kohen Gadol
One - A king
One - A shofet
51
According to Rashi, why did Miriam deserve this honor from the people?
She had led the women in song at the Yam Suf
She waited for Moshe by the edge of the Nile
She was the reason the people had a water source
She had never lost faith that Hashem would save them in Egypt
52
How does their being leaders make their behavior wrong?
The leaders must appear above criticism to earn respect
The leaders need to present a united front for the people
Because leaders can't ever make mistakes
As leaders they need to set a good example
53
What is this place and incident with hitting the rock called?
רָב֥וּ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
מַ֣יִם רַבִּ֔ים
מֵ֣י מְרִיבָ֔ה
הַתְּלָאָ֖ה
54
According to Rashi, why did Moshe hit the rock twice?
The first time was an accident
Out of anger
To symbolize the punishment the nation deserves
The first time he hit it small drops came out
55
What did the spies bring back?
Grapes and figs
Olives and dates
Wheat and barley
Water and soil

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