Parshat Tetzaveh

Names

100

What other name is given to the Tzitz in this Parsha?

Nezer HaKodesh 29:6

200

Name the five people mentioned in this week's Parsha

Aharon

Nadav

Avihu

Elazar

Itamar

300

Name the Bigdei Kehunah that Bnei Yisroel are not commanded to make and therefore are not technically counted as part of the 8, and yet is mentioned in Parshat Tetzaveh. 

Urim V'Tumim

28:30

400

Which of the precious stones mentioned in this Parsha is also the name of a country in Nach?

Tarshish

28:20

500

Based on the following Baal HaTurim, draw the exact words/letters which were engraved on the Choshen.

ארבעה טורים כנגד ד' דגלים וד' אמהות. 

בכל אבן היה שש אותיות כי שמות שלשת האבות ושבטי ישורון מצטרף עם כל אחד ואחד עד שיהיה ו' אותיות. 

כמו ראובן וא' דאברהם, שמעון ב'. לוי רה"מ. יהודה י' דיצחק. יששכר צ'. זבולן ח'. דן ק' יעק מיעקב. נפתלי ב'. גד שבטי. אשר יש"ו. יוסף ר"ן. ובנימין לא היה צריך צירוף כי היה בו ו' אותיות:

Each stone had to have 6 letters:

1) ראובן + א

2) שמעון + ב

3)לוי + רהם

4) יהודה +י

5) יששכר + צ

6) זבולן + ח

7) דן + ק יעק

8) נפתלי + ב

9) גד + שבטי

10) אשר + ישו

11) יוסף + רן

12) בנימין

Numbers

100

Which number is mentioned 5 times in this week's Parsha?

אַחַ֤ת - 1

28:1

28:23

28:23

29:10

29:10

200

How many colours are mentioned in the Parsha. What are they?

28:5

zahav

t'echeiles

argaman

tolaat shani

300

Which one of the Bigdei Kehunah has the same Gematria as Moshiach? משיח

חשן

358

400

List 10 parts of the body mentioned in this Parsha.

1) Lev - heart 28:30

2) Rosh - head 28:32

3) Meatzach - forehead 28:38

4) Masnayim - waist 28:42

5) Yereichayim - thighs 28:42

6) Yedeihem - hands 29:10

7) Etzbah - finger 29:12

8) Yoseres - diaphragm 29:13

9) Kaved - liver 29:13

10) Klayos - kidneys 29:13

11) Ozen - ear 29:20

12) Bohen Yadam - thumb 29:20

13) Bohen Raglam - toe 29:20

14) Kapei - palms 29:23

500

Which one of the 12 Shvatim has the same Gematria as one of the precious stones that formed the Choshen?

BONUS 100 Points: connection?

ישפה = 

בנימין 

Because Binyamin's stone on the Choshen was jasper.

The name Yashpeh is often interpreted through a play on words, as "Yesh Peh" (יֵשׁ פֶה), meaning "there is a mouth" or "he has a mouth". This is traditionally linked to Benjamin, who knew about the disappearance of Joseph but kept his mouth closed to protect his brother, acting with restraint and courage.

Lashon HaPassuk

100

What keli is called "Kodesh Kedoshim" ?

Mizbeach 

29:37

200

Which two items are described as square?

Choshen: 28:16

Mizbeach HaZahav: 30:2

300

What word does the Torah use for 'plaited'?

(like plaits of the hair)

And what items were plaited?

עֲבֹ֑ת 

עֲבֹתֹ֖ת

- plaited chains of pure gold were used to attach the Choshen to the Ephod.

28:25

400

Find a Passuk with two sets of the same three words, repeated one after the other.

28:34

Paamon zahav v'rimon

Paamon zahav v'rimon

500

Find three words in a row with the Roshei Teivos of Shema. 

שמע 

100 BONUS points: Significance?

שִׁשָּׁה֙ מִשְּׁמֹתָ֔ם עַ֖ל

28:10

שִׁשָּׁה֙ מִשְּׁמֹתָ֔ם עַ֖ל הָאֶ֣בֶן הָאֶחָ֑ת וְאֶת־שְׁמ֞וֹת הַשִּׁשָּׁ֧ה הַנּוֹתָרִ֛ים עַל־הָאֶ֥בֶן הַשֵּׁנִ֖ית כְּתוֹלְדֹתָֽם׃ 

six of their names on the one stone, and the names of the remaining six on the other stone, in the order of their birth.

According to the Baal HaTurim, this is because it was the 12 Shvatim who originally said "Shema" to Yaakov their father.

Rashi

100

Describe what the Eifod looked like, according to Rashi.

An apron that had the full part at the back and was tied at the front, similar to what noblewomen would wear while riding horseback.

28:4

200

Why is the Choshen called "Choshen Mishpat?"

Because it atones for errors in justice.

And it it clarifies and explains the words of Hashem.

28:15

300

Why were the Urim V'Tumim called by this name?

It would light up (Or) and perfect/explain (Tomim) its words.

28:30

400

Stand up and show how the Tenufah (waving) service was performed.

Rashi 29:27

Tenufah: horizontal movements to and fro.

Huram: up and down

500

How many items did the Kohen Gadol wear on his head and how were they placed?

Mitznefet was placed on the Kohen Gadol's head, leavaing the forehead and hairline visible. The Tzitz was placed across the forehead, and the Tefillin settled in between the two. 

28:37

Miscellaneous

100

What is this week's Maftir reading?

Parshat Zachor - Zechiras Amalek

200

Whose name does not appear in this week's Parsha, but appears in every other Parsha in Sefer Shmos, Vayikra and Bamidbar?

Moshe

300

Which classic Meforesh and Halachist is mentioned in the Parsha?

Tur - the Baal HaTurim.

28:17

(can also be the Ktzos HaChoshen) 28:23

 Rabbi Aryeh Leib Heller (1745–1812)

400

Approximately how long was the Avnet?

Rambam: 32 amos

Midrash: 36 amos

= approx 15 metres long

500

I am part of the garments of the Kohen Gadol. IF you add a letter to the beginning of my name, I turn into a precious stone that was also worn by the Kohen Gadol. What am I? What is the stone?

= שָׂפָ֡ה

  "lip" or opening of the Meil  

28:32

=יָֽשְׁפֵ֑ה 

 jasper stone on the Choshen

28:20