Background
How long was Moshe supposed to be on Har Sinai?
40 Days and 40 Nights
Who was Bnei Yisrael trying to replace?
Moshe
What was the purpose of Moshe's first Tefilah?
He wanted to stop Hashem from destroying Bnei.
Which letter had miracles in the luchot?
Mem sofit and Samech
What does Moshe do with the egel?
He burns it, grinds it, and makes the people drink it?
Who was left in charge of Bnei while Moshe was on Har Sinai?
Aharon and Chur
Who built the egel and the Mizbeach? Why?
Aharon built it by himself so that it would take longer.
Why did Moshe mention the mitzriyiim in his tefillah?
He was trying to show that it would be a chilul Hashem if Hashem killed Bnei Yisrael.
What might Moshe have been trying to show Bnei by breaking the luchot?
That they are destroying their relationship with Hashem.
Who responds to the call of מי לה' אלי and what do they do?
The Leviim, and they need to kill the people who served the egel.
How could Aharon agree to build the egel?
He meant to stall so that they would not complete the project.
What did Aharon ask for that he thought would be hard or difficult to get?
The wives earrings.
Who's merit did Moshe refer to in his tefilah?
Where to the luchot and the egel fit into the wedding mashal?
luchot = ketuba
serving egel = cheating on Hashem
How does the relationship with Hashem change after Chet Haegel?
Hashem is more distrant and leads Bnei through a maalach.
Aside from Moshe being late, what added to Bnei's concern for Moshe?
He had not food or drink for 40 days and they saw a fire on Har Sinai.
Why didn't Aharon's announcement of חג לה' מחר work to stall?
The people work up early, before Moshe returned.
Why does Moshe tell Hashem that they did a "big sin?"
When doing Teshuva it is important to recognize what you do worng.
What miracle was there in the way the luchot were engraved?
They were engraved all the way through, but could be read from both sides.
Three ways people are punished after chet haegel?
1) drinking water
2) killed by Leviim
3) killed in a plague
What day did Bnei expect Moshe to come down Har Sinai? Why?
16th of Tamuz, because they started counting the day he went up.
Who said: אלה אלהיך ישראל אשר העלוך מארץ מצרים?
The eruv rav
How does Moshe show that he is completely dedicated to Bnei Yisrael?
By telling Hashem to wipe him out of the Torah if Bnei is not forgiven.
That the holiness of the Torah could not go to a nation that is serving Avoda zarah.
Why does Moshe need to go up Har Sinai a second time?
He couldn't daven for forgivenesss until Bnei stopped doing the sin.