Counting & Jobs (The Levi's)
The name of the Parsha, Nasso, literally means to "lift up," but in the opening verses, it means to do this to the family of Gershon.
count them
A Nazir is strictly forbidden from drinking wine or eating this fruit (in any form, including raisins!)
Grapes
If someone steals or cheats and then lies about it under oath, Nasso teaches that they must confess, return the principal amount, and add this percentage as a fine.
20% (one-fifth)
The Nesi'im (leaders) brought their dedication gifts to celebrate the completion of this holy, portable structure.
The Mishkan
Parshat Nasso holds the record for being the absolute _______ Parsha in the entire Torah.
The longest
This specific group of Levi's had the heavy job of carrying the physical structural parts of the Mishkan, like the wooden beams, sockets, and pillars.
sons of Merari
A Nazir is not allowed to use scissors or a razor because they must let this grow long.
their hair
The special water a Sotah (a wife suspected of being unfaithful) drank had dust in it taken from this holy location.
the floor of the Mishkan
To help transport the heavy parts of the Mishkan, the leaders jointly donated six covered transport vehicles, which were pulled by twelve of these animals.
Oxen
If you count them all up, there are exactly this many verses (pesukim) in Parshat Nasso. Hint: It's more than 150!
176 verses
The sons of Gershon were in charge of carrying these fabric items that covered the Mishkan.
curtains, tapestries, and screens
Just like the Kohen Gadol, a Nazir cannot become tamei (spiritually impure) by coming into contact with this.
Dead body (or cemetary)
To make the Sotah water, Hashem allowed His holy Name to be written on a scroll and then erased in the water. The Torah does this to bring peace between these two people.
husband and wife
True or False: Each of the 12 leaders brought completely different items as their individual gifts.
False
For how many consecutive days did the Nesi'im (leaders) bring their dedication gifts to the Mishkan?
12 days
To be eligible to do the hard work of carrying the Mishkan, a Levi had to be between these two ages.
between 30 and 50 years old
If a Nazir accidentally becomes tamei, they have to shave their head and start their countdown all over again. They also have to bring this animal as a special Korban (offering).
dove / pigeon (or sheep/lamb)
In Birkat Kohanim (the Priestly Blessing), the Kohanim bless Bnei Yisrael. The very last word—and ultimate blessing—of this prayer is this Hebrew word.
Shalom (Peace)
This leader, representing the tribe of Yehuda, was the very first person to bring his gift on the first day.
Nachshon ben Aminadav
The Priestly Blessing (Birkat Kohanim) is famous for its mathematical pattern. It contains three verses. How many Hebrew words are in each of the three verses?
3, 5, and 7 words? (Or 15 words total).
While the other Levi families got wagons to carry their items, the family of Kehat got zero wagons because they had to carry the holiest vessels (like the Aron) in this specific way.
on their shoulders
This famous judge and hero from the Tanach, known for his incredible strength, was a Nazir from birth.
Shimshon
When the Kohanim bless the nation, they must stand facing the people, cover their heads with their Tallit, and hold their hands in this specific configuration.
splitting their fingers (making five spaces between their fingers)
Each leader brought a silver bowl filled with fine flour mixed with oil. This mixture was used for what kind of offering?
Mincha (Meal / Grain) offering
True or False: Because the 12 tribal leaders brought so many gifts, the celebration of dedicating the Mishkan continued even on Shabbat.
True