Intro to Nach
name the 3 sections of Tanach
Torah
Neviim
Ketuvim
These words show you the 2 jobs of Yirmiyahu. What are the 2 jobs and which words correspond to which job
לִנְת֥וֹשׁ וְלִנְת֖וֹץ וּלְהַאֲבִ֣יד וְלַהֲר֑וֹס לִבְנ֖וֹת וְלִנְטֽוֹעַ
לִנְת֥וֹשׁ וְלִנְת֖וֹץ וּלְהַאֲבִ֣יד וְלַהֲר֑וֹס- destroy
לִבְנ֖וֹת וְלִנְטֽוֹעַ- rebuild
How many tribes were in Malchus Yehuda and Malchus Yisrael
Yisrael- 10
North
What city is Yirmiyahu from
Anatot
What is the purpose of the Navi according to Rabbi Leibtag?
A spokesman for Hashem
Who says this:
וָאֹמַ֗ר אֲהָהּ֙ ה׳
what does that show you about Yirmiyahu
Yirmiyahu
shows that he really does have trouble speaking
How many years was Amon King for
2
Who exiled the 10 tribes
Assyria/Ashur
When was Yirmiyahu choosen as Navi
Before he was born
What is the difference between Neviim Rishonim and Achronim (way they were written)
Achronim: Poetic
Rishonim: Narrative
Translate נְבוּאָה שֶׁהֻצְרְכָה לְדוֹרוֹת
A prophecy that is needed for generations
How many years did Chizkiyahu reign
29
Where is King Menashe buried? Why? (according to Divrei Hayamim)
With his fathers, in the garden of the palace. Becuause he did Teshuva
What are Yirmiyahu's 2 hesitations to becoming the Navi
1. I cant speak
2. I am just a young boy
Name the Neviim Achronim
Yeshayahu
Yirmiyahu
Yechezkel
Tri Asar
וְנָטִ֣יתִי עַל־יְרוּשָׁלַ֗͏ִם אֵ֚ת קָ֣ו שֹׁמְר֔וֹן
Who is Yerushalayim and who is Shomron
Yerushalayim is the capital of Yehuda
Shomron is the capital of Yisrael
How many years did Menashe reign
55
Who is the king of Yehuda, when Malchus Yisrael is exiled
Why does Hashem have to tell Yirmiyahu that he will be a fortified city?
Because the people will fight against him and he will need to be protected.
Name 3 of the qualities of a Navi from the Rambam
-Wise
-mighty
-control over his desire
-separates himself from the rest of the people
(ט) וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח יְהֹוָה֙ אֶת־יָד֔וֹ וַיַּגַּ֖ע עַל־פִּ֑י וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהֹוָה֙ אֵלַ֔י הִנֵּ֛ה נָתַ֥תִּי דְבָרַ֖י בְּפִֽיךָ׃
Hashem responds directly to the hesitation of Yirmiyahu- which hesitation is Hashem addressing in this passuk and what does Hashem tell him that He will do in this passuk
I cannot speak
Hashem tells him that He will put the words in his mouth
How many Mitzvot are there in the Torah
613
What happened to the Assyrian army when they tried to attack Malchus Yehuda?
They all miraculously died outside of Yerushalayim
According to the Abarbenel why would Hashem choose a Navi that has a difficulty speaking?
The message matters more than its delivery. A convincing speaker risks having their words accepted for their style rather than their truth.