Pshat Questions
Who specifically does Yermiyahu need to speak to by the gates to the Beit Hamikdash?
The ones who were coming to give Karbanot
How is Bnei Yisroel like the first fruits?
Just like no one can eat from it either can anyone start up with Bnei Yisroel without punishment.
ראשית תבואתה
בני
When do we read Eicha?
Tisha B'Av
Who was in charge while Yehoyakim was king?
Pharoah Necho
According to Rashi who is the Zacharti referring to? If so, can Bnei Yisroel do Teshuvah?
Bnei Yisroel and yes, because Hashem remembers what they did for him?
היטיבו דרכיכם
בנ"י
Which doesn't belong?
Iyov, Daniel, Trei Asar?
Trei Asar
What did Bnei Yisroel need to do in order not to be kicked out?
Improve their ways
According to the Metzudah who is the Zacharti referring to? How
Hashem, because he chose us from all the other nations.
וְכָמֹהוּ לֹא-הָיָה לְפָנָיו מֶלֶךְ, אֲשֶׁר-שָׁב אֶל-יְהוָה
Yosheyahu
What is the difference between how Neviim was written and Ketuvim?
Neviim - Nevuah
Ketuvim- Ruach Hakodesh
What is Bnei Yisroel compared to(negative) and why (perek 2)?
Prostitutes because they are going from one God to another.
Who does the Mahari Kra say the Zacharti is referring to? Is it positive or negative? How?
Referring to Hashem and it is negative because Bnei Yisroel should be ashamed that after all Hashem did they left him.
וַיַּסֵּב אֶת-שְׁמוֹ, יְהוֹיָקִים;
Pharoah
Which are the books of Neviim Achronim?
Yeshayahu, Yermiyahu, Yechezkel, trei Asar
When will Bnei Yisroel turn back to Hashem and what will his response be?
When things go bad and he will tell them to look to their other gods.
Why does Yermiyahu have to speak to the people who have been coming to the Beit Hamikdash?
Because they have it all wrong- they are bringing Karbanot but that's not what Hashem cares about.
לָקַח מִנַּחַל מִצְרַיִם עַד-נְהַר-פְּרָת, כֹּל אֲשֶׁר הָיְתָה, לְמֶלֶךְ מִצְרָיִם.
King of Mitzrayim
What are the 5 Megillot?
Eicha, Ruth, Shir Hashirim, Esther, and Kohelet