Numbers and Dates (all dates are from the Jewish calendar)
What happened in 2448?
The Jewish people left Egypt and received the Torah.
List the 3 things that the Jewish people did not change while in Egypt.
Names, Language, Clothing
Who was Yishai?
Dovid's father
What is monotheism?
Belief in one G-d
The 6 Days of Creation
The Ramban explained in his commentary on the Torah that the events of the 6 days of creation correspond to the events of each of the 6 millennia of Jewish history.
How old was Dovid when he passed away?
70 years old
List 2 things that Dovid achieved for the Jewish people that we still have today.
He wrote Sefer Tehillim and he conquered Yerushalayim, establishing it as the capital city.
Who was Golyat?
He was a giant from the פלישטים, who was harassing the Jewish people. Dovid killed him.
What is a covenant?
A promise/deal. Hashem made a covenant with the Jewish people.
Living evidence of the Creator
Adam acted as the ‘Light’ of the world by being living evidence of the Creator.
What happened in 2488?
The Jewish people entered the land of Israel with Yehoshua.
List the 12 שבטים tribes that received a portion of land in Israel.
Reuven, Shimon, Yehudah, Yissachar, Zevulun, Dan, Naftoli, Gad, Asher, Efrayim, Menashe, Binyamin
Who was the last of the Shoftim?
Shmuel HaNavi
What is paganism? [When did it begin?]
Idol worship עבודה זרה
It began during דור אנוש - the Generation of Enosh
"Light unto the nations”
This is part of the covenant that the Jews have with Hashem and is their responsibility by being a living example of how a person can live an ethical life devoted to Hashem and by teaching the other nations of the world about the 7 Mitzvot b'Nei Noach.
How many years altogether did it take to conquer and settle the land of Israel?
14 years altogether - 7 to conquer and 7 to divide
List some ideas that the Jewish people contributed to human civilization.
Monotheism
Value of Human Rights -- sanctity, dignity, and respect for each individual human life
What did Devorah HaNeviah and Shimshon HaGibor have in common?
They were both Shoftim (judges).
What is the Shemen HaMishcha?
It is holy, anointing oil used to anoint a Jewish king.
"Shepheard Leadership"
This is a leadership style of someone who is compassionate and caring towards their subjects, attending to each of their needs (like Dovid and Moshe).
What happened in 1948?
Avraham was born.
List the 5 Wonders of Jewish History.
Jewish Survival - all other ancient empires or civilizations that persecuted the Jewish nation have fallen or died out
Worldwide Exile - usually spreading people throughout the world will result in total assimilation
Few in Number - the size of the Jewish population has not shown growth in proportion to other demographics in similar regions
Intense Persecution - Jew-hatred is irrational (reasons given are contradictory)
Judaism’s Remarkable Impact on the World - even though we are a small percentage of the world population, Judaism has had a tremendous impact on the universal values of the world
Who was called an Ivri? Why?
Avraham, because he stood eiver (opposite) the world in his values and beliefs and was not afraid to be different from all others.
What is Kabbalat Ol? Who lacked it?
It is accepting and following the directions of Hashem. Shaul lacked it.
Hashem tested Avraham and also the Jews in Egypt because tests are called a nisayon since they refine them and show what kind of person someone is, and what they are capable of. It strengthens their character.