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How many children does it say,(and we know) Yiftach had?
1. We only know the daughter that was killed.
Why did Yiftach's daughter go up in the mountains?
To spend time with her friend, before she got killed.
What did Yiftach do after he moved out of Eretz Yisrael?
Fight wars for B'nei Yisrael.
Who in Yiftach's family, was not respected?
His mother.
Did Yiftach win the war against the Amonim?
Yes.
How long did Yiftach's daughter go up in the mountains?
3 days.
Who asked Yiftach to fight in the war?
The Sanhedrin.
The war was fought against the?
Amonim.
How long was Yiftach a Shofet for?
6 years.
Think of Yiftach's promise. Was it a good idea?
No.
After Yiftach returned home and his daughter came out of the house, where should Yiftach have gone?
To the Sanhedrin or Pinchas.
Which Shevatim got into a fight with each other?
Menashe and Ephraim.
Why didn't Yiftach go to Pinchas or the Sanhedrin?
He thought he was too special and it would not be honorable.
Where did Yiftach move out of?
Eretz Yisrael.
Where did Yiftach live before he moved?
Eretz Yisrael.
Why did Yiftach move out of Eretz Yisrael?
His brothers lived in Eretz Yisrael and he didn't want to meet them again because he thought he'd get in a fight with them.
Why was Yiftach punished so bad?
First, his promise earned him a big punishment and then, he didn't stop the war between Menashe and Ephraim.
How did Shevet Menashe know who was from what Shevet, when they fought Shevet Ephraim?
Everyone was told to say, “I want to cross the shiboles”. If someone said, “I want to cross the siboles” then Shevet Menashe would know that they're from Shevet Ephraim, and they would get killed.
Which Shevet was Yiftach from?
Menashe.
Where was Yiftach's mother not respected?
In Eretz Yisrael.
What did Yiftach think would come out of his house first?
Cow, sheep, goat.
Why should Yiftach have thought about his promise and correct it? What could've come out of his house?
Pig, dog, or something else impure that you can't bring as a Korban.
Why didn't Pinchas go to visit Yiftach before his daughter became a Korban?
He thought that if Yiftach wanted to see him, Yiftach would go to him.
What was Yiftach's punishment for making the promise and killing his daughter?
His limbs fell of until he died.
What did Yiftach do before the battle with Amon?
Make a promise to Hashem.