פסוקים א-ג
What was Bnei Yisroel punishment for complaining.
(Remember what this category is)
Hashem sent a fire to consume them
Who started the complaining and how are they described in our פסוק
The ערב רב those Egyptians who mixed with the jews as we left Mitzrayim. Our פסוק calls them אספסוף.
What does Moshe refer to the Bnei Yisroel as?
A burden
How many people does Hashem tell Moshe to gather?
70
What Parsha, Perek and Pesukim are we learning?
Parshat בהעלתך\Behaloscha פסוקים א-כ
What word means -they complained for no reason?
מתאוננים
What was the overall thing they were complaining about?
מי יאכלנו בשר
acceptable answers: food; who will feed us meat
What did Moshe hear?
The people crying from at the entrance of their tents
Where did Moshe bring these Elders
To the entrance of the Mishkan/ Ohel Moed
Why did Bnei Yisroel cry out to Moshe instead of asking Hashem for forgiveness directly?
Because when a king is angry at the prince the prince asks the kings advisor to appease the king on the princes behalf instead of going directly to the king
Why did Bnei Yisroel complain if they really had nothing to complain about?
To get Hashem angry so they don't have to follow in his ways any more.
What free foods were Bnei Yisroel remembering
Fish; cucumbers, melons, leeks onions garlic
What 2 things is Moshe asking from Hashem?
Where can I find meat for this nation and who will help me carry this burden for they are to heavy
What did Hashem give to these elders that allowed them to help Moshe "carry the burden"
He gave them the power of Nevuah/Prophecy
When Hashem took the power of Prophecy from Moshe did, Moshe lose any powers? Why/Why not
No He is compared to a candle. Just as a candle doesn't lose any of its shine when lighting another candle so too Moshe He didn't lose any of his qualities when he was sharing them with the other elders
Why did this complaint get Hashem really angry
Because they were complaining about something that Hashem was doing for their own good.
What was Rashis question regarding Bnei Yisroels complaint?
How could they say they had free food in Mitzroyim if they didn't have free straw to make bricks
What metaphor does משה use in this section?
Moshe compared his job to a parent carrying his child in his lap and a mother nursing her baby
What was Hashems respond to the jews complaint of who will give us meat?
He sent quails (birds) that Bnei Yisroel would eat for 30 days until it was coming from their nose and they were sick of it.
How was the מן described?
Like a round Chrystal seed that tasted of fresh oil
What was the actual complaint about?
Bnei Yisroel complained that they were tired and needed a break from traveling
According to Rashi what did Bnei Yisroel mean when they said they had free fish in mitzrayim?
They were free from doing Mitzvot, because they didn't receive the torah yet
What does מָצָתִי חֵן בְּעֵינֶיךָ mean?
find favor in your eyes
What experience did these elders of the nation have up to this point?
They were officers
How does Rashi explain what it meant for Moshe to take the elders to the Mishkan?
Moshe should encourage them by saying How praiseworthy are you for you were chosen to be appointed as chiefs of Hashems children