Pirkei Avos Week #1
Moshe recieved the Torah from Har Sinai. Who did he give it to?
Yehoshua Bin Nun
When Moshe grew up and left Paroah's house, what did he see?
A Mitzri hitting a Jew
What bracha do you make on orange juice?
She'hakol
What is the name of this week's Parsha? (both)
Chukas-Balak
Who did the Knicks play in the NBA Finals?
Spurs
Which seder is Pirkei Avos in?
Nezikin
What was Moshe's response when Hashem asked him to be the one to take Bnei Yisroel out of Mitzrayim? What does this show about Moshe?
He didn't want to. He was the most humble person of all time.
Say modeh ani
מודה אני לפנך מלך חי וקים שהחזרת בנשמתי בחמלה רבה אמונתך
What is the chok that is brought in the beginning of the Parsha?
Parah Aduma
Who is the QB for the Kansas City Chiefs?
Patrick Mahomes
There is a minhag to say a line from the Mishna in Sanhedrin before learning Pirkei Avos. The line begins כל ישראל יש להם...What are the last 3 words of the line?
חלק בעולם הבא
How did Hashem tell Moshe to get water? What did Moshe actually do?
Hashem told him to speak to the rock. Moshe hit the rock.
When is Rosh HaShanah? (Month and day).
א–ב אלול
What is the parah aduma used for?
To purify people that touch a dead person
What country does Lionel Messi play for?
Argentina
Track the mesorah of the Torah from Moshe to the Anshei Knesses HaGedolah
Moshe-->Yehoshua-->Zekenim-->Neviim-->Anshei Knesses HaGedolah
After the Cheit HaEgel, Hashem wanted to wipe out Bnei Yisroel and restart. Moshe convinced him not to. How did he do it?
What does this show about Moshe?
He told Hashem if You are going to wipe out Bnei Yisroel, you should erase my name from the Torah!
What is the first of the aseres hadibros?
Anochi Hashem
What did Balak hire Bilaam to do and why did he pick Bilaam?
He hired him to curse Bnei Yisroel because they were becoming too big. He picked him because it was known that whatever he says comes true.
What sport uses "Birdie", and "Eagle" as different types of scores?
Golf
Why is Pirkei Avos in Seder Nezikin? (Either the Rambam or the Toras Avos are acceptable)
Rambam: courts when dealing with monetary issues and damages need to act morally and ethically
Toras Avos: the best way to prevent people from making mistakes in areas of nezikin is to educate them in the ethics of our Avos
Because Moshe hit the rock, he wasn't allowed to go into Eretz Yisroel. Why was Moshe punished so harshly? What does that show us about great people?
With great power comes great responsibility
What is the standard bracha rishona and bracha achrona on grain? Why is rice different?and the bracha achrona on rice?
Normally bracha rishona = mezonos, bracha achrona = al hamichya
Rice, bracha rishona = mezonos, bracha achrona = borei nefashos
What did Balak actually do? Which tefilla is based off of Balak's bracha?
He gave them a bracha. Mah Tovu is based off of Balak's bracha.
When did the Yankees last win a world series?
2009