Names
Which famous body of water found in Israel, is mentioned by name in this week's Parsha?
The Yam HaMelach
14:3
How old was Avraham when Yishmael was born?
86
16:16
15:19
אֶת־הַקֵּינִי֙ וְאֶת־הַקְּנִזִּ֔י וְאֵ֖ת הַקַּדְמֹנִֽי
Who was the sole survivor, who managed to escape after the battle of the 4 kings and the 5 kings?
"HaPalit" - the fugitive.
= Og
14:13
To what does the Gematria of the name of Parshas Lech Lecha allude ?
לֶךְ־לְךָ֛ = 100
Avraham was 100 years old when he had Yitzchak
Which king is also a priest?
Malki Tzedek Melech Shalem, Kohen L'Kel Elyon
14:18
וּמַלְכִּי־צֶ֨דֶק֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ שָׁלֵ֔ם הוֹצִ֖יא לֶ֣חֶם וָיָ֑יִן וְה֥וּא כֹהֵ֖ן לְאֵ֣ל עֶלְיֽוֹן:
Which country is mentioned 6 times in Parshat Lech Lecha?
Eretz Canaan
12:5
12:5
13:12
16:3
17:8
Which two people are called brothers, but actually are not?
Avraham and Lot. Avraham refers to them as 'achim' - 'brothers', but they are really uncle and nephew, and brothers-in-law.
13:8
Provide two explanations as to why only now, did Avraham realise how beautiful Sarah is wife, was?
12:11
הִנֵּה־נָא יָדַעְתִּי -
(lit.) Look, now I know. The aggadic explanation is: He was unaware of her real beauty until now, due to the modesty of both of them, but now he became aware of it through an incident. Another explanation: Usually, due to the strain of traveling a person becomes unattractive, but she retained her beauty. However, the straightforward meaning of the verse is: Look, now (הִנֵּה נָא) the time has come to be concerned about your beauty. I have known (יָדַעְתִּי) for a long time that you are of beautiful complexion, but now we are coming among black and repulsive people, who are brothers of the Cushites and are unaccustomed to see a beautiful woman. We find an example similar to this meaning of הִנֵּה נָא: “Now (הִנֵּה נָא) my lords, please (נָא) turn aside.” 11
Which three birds appear in Parshas Lech Lecha?
Tor - turtledove
Gozal - young dove
Ayit - vulture
16:9, 11
Who in this Parsha is mentioned, but without a name, just where he is from?
The King of Belah, one of the 5 kings.
14:2
עָשׂ֣וּ מִלְחָמָ֗ה אֶת־בֶּ֨רַע֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ סְדֹ֔ם וְאֶת־בִּרְשַׁ֖ע מֶ֣לֶךְ עֲמֹרָ֑ה שִׁנְאָ֣ב | מֶ֣לֶךְ אַדְמָ֗ה וְשֶׁמְאֵ֨בֶר֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ צְבוֹיִ֔ם (כתיב צביים) וּמֶ֥לֶךְ בֶּ֖לַע הִיא־צֹֽעַר:
How many people are mentioned by name in Parshat Lech Lecha?
17
Avraham, Sarah, Lot, Paroh, Amrafel, Aryoch, Kdarlaomer, Tikdal, Bera, Berash, Shinav, Shemever, Malki-Tzedek, Eliezer, Hagar, Yishmael, Yitzchak
IN which two contexts are people referred to as "Nefesh" - Souls?
1. The people travelling with Avram to Canaan 12:5
2. The King of Sdom offers Avraham any people or possessions he wants 14:21
What do the four letters in Yitzchak's name refer to?
Yud = 10 tests
Tzadi = Sarah was 90 years old
Ches = 8 days Bris Milah
Kuf = Avraham was 100 years old
Find four consecutive words whose Sofei Teivos (final letters) spell the word Shalom? שלום
13:11-12
אִ֖ישׁ מֵעַ֥ל אָחִֽיו
אַבְרָ֖ם
According to the Baal HaTurim, this shows us that Avraham and Lot parted ways, in order to maintain peace between them
Which 3 individuals were given a new name in this Parsha?
Avram = Avraham
Sarai = Sara
Hashem = Kel Roi אֵ֣ל רֳאִ֑י (by Hagar, 16:13)
How many angels appeared before Hagar, and what did each one say to her?
1. Where are you coming from and where are you going?
2. Return to Sarai
3. I will grant you many descendants
4. You will conceive again and give birth to a son and name him Yishmael
Which article of clothing appears in this week's Parsha, and nowhere else in Tanach?
שְׂרֽוֹךְ־נַ֔עַל
A shoelace
14:23
What was Nimrod's other name?
What is the meaning of this name?
BONUS 100: Why was he called Nimrod?
Amrafel
He said (amar) to Avraham, "Fol - plunge, into the fiery furnace"
Nimrod from Mered - he rebelled against Hashem and built a tower to challenge Him (Migdal Bavel)
I am mentioned as a particular creation in Parshat Bereishit, but only mentioned by name, for the first time, in Parshat Lech Lecha. What am I?
The sun - הַשֶּׁ֨מֶשׁ֙
15:12, 15:17
List 8 sets of Parshiyot in Torah that share the same Shoresh.
BONUS 100: list another 2 sets
1. Lech Lecha - Vayelech
2. Chayei Sara - Vayechi
3. Vayetze - Ki Tzetze
4. Vayishlach - Beshalach - Shelach
5. Bo - Ki Tavo
6. Mishpatim - Shoftim
7. Tetzaveh - Tzav
8. Ki Tisa - Naso
9. Bechukotai - Chukat
10. Vayera - Vaera - Reeh
Which two individuals named in this Parsha, and directly connected to Avraham, share the same Gematria?
Hagar
Yitzchak
= 208
Which of the Brachot in Shmoneh Esrei is referenced in this week's Parsha?
Hint: second half of the Parsha.
"Magen Avraham"
אַחַ֣ר | הַדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֗לֶּה הָיָ֤ה דְבַר־יְהֹוָה֙ אֶל־אַבְרָ֔ם בַּמַּֽחֲזֶ֖ה לֵאמֹ֑ר אַל־תִּירָ֣א אַבְרָ֗ם אָֽנֹכִי֙ מָגֵ֣ן לָ֔ךְ שְׂכָֽרְךָ֖ הַרְבֵּ֥ה מְאֹֽד
15:1
How does the Gematria of the name Avraham show us that Avraham was truly perfect in every way?
17:1
And be perfect. This, too, is a command, following the previous command: “Be perfect throughout all the tests that I give you.” But according to its Midrashic explanation it means: “walk in My ways” by fulfilling the commandment of circumcision, and thereby you will “be perfect,” for as long as you are uncircumcised I consider you as having a blemish. Another explanation of “and be perfect”: At present you are lacking the ability to control five organs: two eyes, two ears, and the reproductive organ. I will add a letter (ה – numerical value: 5) to your name, so that the total numerical value of the letters of your name (אַבְרָהָם) will be 248, corresponding to the number of your organs.
Where in this week's Parsha do we see that Ashkenazim don't consider birds as meat?
Hint: Second half of the Parsha
15:10
The Torah states: "וְאֶת־הַצִּפֹּ֖ר לֹ֥א בָתָֽר"
In ashkenaz pronunciation, letter taf and letter sin sound the same. So the possuk sounds like ‘the bird is not basar’ – meat. Obviously correct meaning is the avram did not cut the birds in the bris bein habesorim like he did the other animals.