Creation and flood
How many rivers come out of the Garden of Eden?
There are 4 rivers.
What is difference between a promise made by a person and a prophecy given by Hashem?
A promise made by a person may or may not be fulfilled, but a prophecy given by Hashem will always come true.
Who led Bnei Yisrael into Eretz Yisrael?
What mistake caused Shaul to lose his kingship? (2)
1. failing to completely destroy all of עמלק
2. didn't wait for שמואל to come sacrifice (for the קורבן)
what year did Adam died?
930
what is the single language that all people spoke before the tower
Hebrew
who long did the Plagues last?
one year
How is Matan Torah different from how other religions began?
The revelation at Matan Torah, is uniquely characterized in religious history as a national, or public, revelation, rather than a private revelation to a single individual
Which king built the First Beit HaMikdash?
what was the last event happen in the year 2000?
מגדל בבל
From which day of creation do we begin counting? Explain why
We begin counting on the sixth day of Creation, because the purpose of Creation was for mankind.
What geographical evidence from the Torah helps us identify the location of Yam Suf?
Rashi said between 2 mountain rocks
What are people who receive prophecy from Hashem called, and what role do they play in leading Bnei Yisrael?
People who receive prophecy from Hashem are called Navi נביא, and their role involves being Hashem spokesperson.
Describe one key difference between the exile of the Kingdom of Israel and the exile of the Kingdom of Yehuda.
exile of the Kingdom of Israel did not come back and the exile of the Kingdom of Yehuda came back after 70 years
who were the leaders after יהושע?
זקנים
Who taught Noach about the events in the Garden of Eden?
Lemech
Why does Hashem choose to communicate with people through prophecy?
he was , he is and he will be
Name the Masorah from Matan Torah until the kings
משה - יהושע - זקנים - ( נביאים ) - שופטים - מלכים
Shmuel warned Bnei Yisrael about appointing a king. List three concerns he had about having a monarchy.
1. Forced Labor
2. Heavy Taxation
3. Enslavement
4. seize their best fields, vineyards, and olive orchards to give to his servants.
who was born between the time of the שופטים and מלכים?
דוד המלך
What is four shared details found in flood traditions?
1. man and family saved
2. moral reason
3. saved on a boat
4. Animals
Describe 2 prophecy regarding egypt and isreal Avraham Avinu received and explain how it later came true
Bnei Isreal were in Egypt for 400 starting the birth of יצחק
Bnei Isreal went into the landof isreal.
What central message or lesson does Matan Torah teach the Jewish people?
Hashem is truth and the Torah is truth, and that it was not made up by one person but rather heard by the entire nation
After King Shlomo’s reign, the nation split into two kingdoms.
Explain the reason for this division.
deep-seated resentment from the northern tribes over heavy taxation and forced labor during lavish building projects, combined with political unrest
what are 2 events that have the same date(year)
1. מתן תורה - יציאת מצרים
2. כניסה לארץ ישראל ויהושע