Navi
What is the name of the nation Shaul must wipe out AND why must he do that?
Amalek, because they attacked us from behind when we left Egypt.
What is a cartographer?
A map maker
What is the earliest time to say kriyat shema at night?
from the time the kohanim come in to eat their terumah
In whose merit did Bnei Yisrael have water during their 40 years in the desert?
Miriam
How many floors or levels (or decks) did the Ark contain?
The ark contained 3 floors
Who did shaul kill?
Everyone except agag and the best sheep and cattle
What is a primary source?
Firsthand information about people or events
According to Rabbi Eliezer, until what time is the latest you can say kriyat shema at night?
until the end of the first (ashmurah) watching.
What event merited having water for Bnei Yisrael in the desert?
Miriam watching for what would happen to baby Moshe at the river.
Which people was Noach told to take onto the Ark with him?
Noach was told to take his sons, his wife, and his sons’ wives
Who did Shaul blame after shmuel approached him?
Bnei yisrael
What is the definition for irrigation?
Bringing water to dry lands
How does Rashi explain the opinion of Rabbi eliezer as it relates to the latest time you can say kriyat shema?
shlish halaylah(one third of the night)
Fill in the blank:
שמעו נא ________
המורים
What bird did Noach send out first?
Noach first sent out a raven
Say "vayach" in two words.
Hu hikah
How do rivers and lakes benefit the economy of the United States?
They provide water for farmlands as well as a means of transportation for both people and goods
According to Raban Gamliel, until what time is the latest you can say kriyat shema at night?
until alot hasachar (sunrise).
Why did Bnei Yisrael complain that they wanted to have already died like their brothers had in the desert?
Dying from thirst consists of a lot more suffering than dying of a plague.
What bird did Noach send out next? How often, and with what result?
Noach sent a dove three times: The first time it returned with an empty beak; the second time it brought an olive leaf; the third time it did not return
What does "nichamti" mean?
I regret
What steps must a historian take to evaluate historical evidence?
Historians must determine whether the evidence is authentic and reliable. They must also be on the lookout for bias
If the Chachamim say you can do something until alot hasachar, then why do they tell people they should do it by chatzot?
so that they will keep people far away from possibly sinning.
What did Hashem say was the reason why Moshe and Aharon did not enter Israel?
They did not believe in Hashem and sanctify Him in front of the Nation.
There is a similarity between the story of Noah and the story of Abraham. What is the similarity? How are they different?
God told both Noah and Abraham that he was going to destroy the people. Abraham pleaded for their lives, but Noah did not.