Who was the mother of Shmuel?
חנה
What did Eli's sons do that was wrong?
They took their portion of the Korban before it burned on Mizbeyach.
Where was the Mishkan kept?
שילה
How old was Eli when he passed away?
98 years old
"My heart has rejoiced with happiness; For there is none besides You Hashem."
חנה לאלקים
Who tried to influence Bnei Yisroel to go up to Shiloh 3x a year?
אלקנה
Why did Eli lose his eyesight at the end of his life?
So he shouldn't have to see the bad his sons were doing.
Where did Elkanah live?
רמה
How many children did Penina have?
10 sons
"Until when will you be drunk?"
עלי אל חנה
Who raised and trained Shmuel in the Mishkan?
עלי
What happened to the Luchot?
Shaul rescued them and ran back.
Where did the Plishtim return the Aron to?
בית שמש
How long was the Aron with the Plishtim?
7 months
"Why do you do the likes of these things, for I hear evil reports about you, from all these people."
עלי אל בניו
Who was the first King of Bnei Yisroel? (and how was he anointed?)
שאול
with oil
What reason did the Jews have for wanting a King?
Shmuel's son's didn't follow in his ways, so they wanted to be like the other nations
Where did the Plishtim take the Aron to?
אשדוד, גת, עקרון
For how long was the Aron in Kiryat Yearim?
20 years
"Behold, you have grown old, and your sons do not walk in your ways."
הזקנים לשמואל
Who were the 2 sons of Eli?
חפני ופנחס
What happened to the Plishtim who took the Aron and how did they send it back?
internal disease such as hemorrhoids, mice too
5 gold mice
Where did Shmuel gather Bnei Yisroel?
מצפה
How old was Shmuel when he was brought to Shiloh?
2 years old
"I am the seer, and you shall eat with me today. About the donkeys which are lost to you, they have been found."
שמואל אל שאול