Matan torah
Who gave us the torah?
Hashem!
What is the torah?
The Torah is Hashem’s words written down,
Who did Hashem give the land of Israel to as a gift?
Us the jewish people!
Who was the first person to recognize Hashem?
Avraham
When were we given the Torah?
Shavuot! The 6th of Sivan
What is written down in the torah?
It has instructions - commandments/mitzvot, stories
Why did Hashem give them this land?
As a place where they can feel close to Him. This holy land will be the best place for the Jewish people to keep the Torah.
Who was the wife of the first Jew?
Sarah
Who was there at Har sinai receiving the Torah?
Every single Jewish person was there. Even
the souls (neshamos) of every Jew who would
ever be born were there!
Give an example of 2 mitzvah's written in the torah:
Many! E.g.
- Honoring our parents
-Shabbat
-Tefillah
-Teffilin
-shabbat candles
What makes the land of Israel so special?
Israel is a place where Hashem’s light shines more brightly than any other place in the world. In Israel, we are most connected to Hashem.
Is the torah just a history book?
No it's not just history! The torah is our instruction and guides us how to live our lives as Jews!
Who wrote the torah down?
Moshe!
Who is a person in the torah?
Many!
E.g. Adam
Avraham
Yitzchak
Sara
Rivka
Rachel
Name a city in the land of Israel
Jerusalem, Chevron, Tiveriah, Tzfat, Tel Aviv, yaffa
When did the Jewish people finally become a nation?
Describe the scene- what did the Jews see and hear from the foot of Mount Sinai?
- There was crashing, booming of thunder and lightning!
- There was a blast of a shofar!
-The entire world stood still to hear Hashem speak! -Even the birds stopped chirping and the rivers
stopped flowing.
-They heard the 10 commandments
What keeps us connected forever?
The Torah!
Hashem loves us, chose us to be His precious nation forever, and gave us His Torah and mitzvot that keep us strong and connected to Him forever, no matter what.
Name a mitzvah that is special to the land of Israel?
Mitzvot of the Beit Hamikdash, Shmittah and Yovel, maaser and terumah
What did Hashem promise Avraham?
He would make them into His special chosen nation.