The Twelve Spies (Meraglim)
Moses sent this many men to spy out the Land of Canaan.
12
The spies brought back a cluster of this fruit that was so heavy it had to be carried on a pole by two men.
grapes
Because the people cried and panicked, Hashem decreed that the nation would wander in the desert for this many years.
40 years? (One year for every day the spies were in the land)
We are commanded to put Tzitzit on the corners of garments that have this many corners.
4
Hashem commands that when the Jews bake bread in Israel, they must separate a portion of the dough for the Kohanim. This Mitzvah is called what?
Challah
These were the only two spies who brought back a good report and encouraged the Bnei Yisrael.
Yehoshua and Kalev
Besides grapes, the spies brought back these two other types of fruit to show the land's fertility.
pomegranates and figs
Everyone in the desert from this age and older was punished and would not enter the Promised Land.
20
The Torah says we should look at the Tzitzit so that we will remember to do this.
remember and keep all of Hashem's commandments (Mitzvot)
When bringing certain animal sacrifices (Korbanot), the Torah in this Parsha introduces "Nesachim," which are poured on the altar. What is poured?
wine
Moses changed Hoshea's name to Yehoshua by adding this Hebrew letter to the beginning of his name.
Yud
The spies reported that the people living in Canaan were as tall as giants, making the spies feel like this tiny insect.
grasshoppers
After hearing the punishment, a group of Jews regretted their sin and tried to run up the mountain into Israel without Hashem's permission. They are called this.
Ma'apilim
This special color thread is supposed to be included in the Tzitzit.
Techelet (a specific shade of blue)
Along with wine, this type of liquid is mixed with flour for the meal-offering (Mincha).
olive oil
Caleb was from this tribe, while Joshua was from the tribe of Ephraim.
Yehuda
The spies described the land using this famous phrase, meaning it was rich and fertile.
"A land flowing with milk and honey
This leader begged Hashem to forgive Bnei Yisrael after the bad report, preventing Hashem from destroying the nation completely.
Moshe
According to the Midrash/Rashi, the special blue color of the Tzitzit thread is meant to remind us of the sea, which reminds us of the sky, which ultimately reminds us of this.
Hashem's Heavenly Throne (Kissei HaKavod)
If an individual commits a sin by accident (b'shgaga), they must bring a Korban. But if someone intentionally mocks Hashem's word, their punishment is this spiritual cutting-off.
Karet
The spies spent exactly this many days touring and scouting the Land of Canaan.
40
This is the name of the valley where the spies cut down the giant cluster of grapes.
Eshkol
These local nations defeated the Ma'apilim when they tried to enter the land without the Aron (Ark) or Moses.
Amalekites and the Canaanites
We read the paragraph about Tzitzit everyday during this major part of the morning and evening davening (prayer).
the Shema (specifically the third paragraph)
At the end of the section on accidental sins, a man is caught doing this forbidden labor on Shabbat, showing a purposeful rebellion.
gathering sticks/wood (The Mekoshesh Eitzim)