Perek 1 (and some 3) Questions
How many months passed so far in sefer vayikra?
1 month
On what day did Hashem choose that every בכור (first born) would serve him?
On the day that he struck down the first borns of the Egyptians.
What is the literal translation of שאו?
Raise up
What is Rashi's question on the words: וַיְדַבֵּ֨ר יְהֹוָ֧ה אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֛ה בְּמִדְבַּ֥ר סִינַ֖י?
If Hashem knows everything (and therefore Hashem knows how many Israelites there were, why does He need to count the Israelites?)
What is Rashi's answer on the words: וַיְדַבֵּ֨ר יְהֹוָ֧ה אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֛ה בְּמִדְבַּ֥ר סִינַ֖י
Hashem counts the Israelites because he loves them (like the way that somebody who loves their baseball cards might count them even if they already know how many they have)
Who from Bnei Yisroel was counted and why?
Men 20 and older because then they would know how big of an army they will have.
Who did Hashem eventually choose to replace the first borns as his servant?
Shevet Levi
What is the meaning of שאו in this verse?
count
What is Rashi's question on the words: אַ֣ךְ אֶת־מַטֵּ֤ה לֵוִי֙ לֹ֣א תִפְקֹ֔ד
Why were the Levi’im not included in the count?
What is Rashi's answer on the words: אַ֣ךְ אֶת־מַטֵּ֤ה לֵוִי֙ לֹ֣א תִפְקֹ֔ד (there are 2 answers)
The Levi’im are special because they serve Hashem, therefore it is appropriate for them to have their own special counting
Another idea: Hashem saw that all who were counted in this group would eventually die in the desert and he did not want this to happen to them.
What are the names of Aharon's sons?
Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
What are the names of the children of levi?
גֵּרְשׁוֹן, וּקְהָת ,וּמְרָרִי
Write this number: אַרְבָּעָ֧ה וְשִׁבְעִ֛ים אֶ֖לֶף וְשֵׁ֥שׁ מֵאֽוֹת
74,600
What is Rashi's question on the words: וְאֵ֛לֶּה תּוֹלְדֹ֥ת אַהֲרֹ֖ן וּמֹשֶׁ֑ה
Pasuk ב only lists the children of Aharon, yet pasuk א tells us that “these” are the children of Moshe and Aharon. Why are these considered Moshe’s children?
What is Rashi's answer on the words: וְאֵ֛לֶּה תּוֹלְדֹ֥ת אַהֲרֹ֖ן וּמֹשֶׁ֑ה
This pasuk teaches us that anyone who teaches torah is like a parent in some ways.
Why did Nadav and Avihu die?
Because they brought an an אֵשׁ זָרָה a “strange fire”. Meaning, they brought an inappropriate Korban.
Which planet has the most gravity?
Jupiter
Write as a number: שִׁשָּׁ֧ה וְאַרְבָּעִ֛ים אֶ֖לֶף וַֽחֲמֵ֥שׁ מֵאֽוֹת
46,500
What is Rashi's question on the words: וְאֶת־מִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
Since it is the Job of the levi’im to serve the Mishkan why does pasuk 8 refer to it as the job of all of בני ישראל?
What is Rashi's answer on the words: וְאֶת־מִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
It is actually the obligation of ALL of בני ישראל to take care of the Mishkan but Levi’im do this job as the representatives of all of בני ישראל.
What was the job of shevet levi?
To serve Aharon, his sons, and the Mishkan
Which mammal doesn’t have vocal cords?
Giraffe
Write as a number: חֲמִשָּׁ֧ה וּשְׁלשִׁ֛ים אֶ֖לֶף וְאַרְבַּ֥ע מֵאֽוֹת
35,400
What is Rashi's question on the words: שְׁנַ֥יִם וְעֶשְׂרִ֖ים אָֽלֶף
Why does pasuk 39 say there are only 22,000 levi’im when we know from previous pesukim that there are in fact 22,300?
What is Rashi's answer on the words: שְׁנַ֥יִם וְעֶשְׂרִ֖ים אָֽלֶף
Every first born Israelite needs to be replaced by a Levi. But a first born Levi cannot replace a regular first born since they need to “replace themselves.”