Egyptology
What was Maat?
The personification of truth, justice, and the cosmic order
What's an example of chaos and order in the Pesach narrative?
Egyptian order, Ma’at, was disrupted.
Shabbat, Rosh Jodesh, Pesach, Shavuot, Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret, Omer (2nd day)
Was the Chagiga optional?
Yes
The Pesach offering was brought after what offering?
The afternoon Tamid
Who was the god of the Nile?
Hapi
What's an example of Righteousness and justice in the Pesach narrative?
God redeeming his people from oppression in Egypt
Were Shelamim (peace offerings) brought as part of the Pesach Musaf?
No
What kind of korban was the Chagiga?
Shelamim
What 2 animals could be brought as the Korban Pesach?
Goat or lamb
What was the frog goddess, Heket, goddess of?
Fertility
What are 2 examples of honor and shame in the Pesach narrative?
Hashem shaming the egyptian gods & Pharaoh through the plagues
What other Musaf offering was largely identical to that brought on Pesach?
Rosh Chodesh Musaf?
According to the Gemara, what was the reason the Chagiga was eaten before the Pesach offering?
So that people would eat the Pesach once they're already satiated
Approximately how many people were in each Chavura?
10-20
Who was Ra's daughter?
Maat
Whats are 2 examples of covenants in the Pesach narrative?
Threshold covenant, God acting on His covenant with Avraham
How many Chatat offerings comprised the Pesach Musaf?
1
Which element in the seder plate represents the Chagiga?
The egg
How was the blood taken to the altar during the Pesach service?
Name an Egyptian god that was targeted by a plague and which plague it was. (other than the frogs and blood plagues)
Ra - Plague of darkness
Death of firstborn - Isis
Hathor - Plague livestock epidemic
Hail - Nut
Give 2 examples of elements on the seder plate that would fall under the sphere of "Gods Temple" and what they represent
The shankbone - Pesach offering
The egg - Chagiga
How many Olot (burnt offerings) were brought as part of the Pesach Musaf and how many of them were lambs?
10 Olot, 7 lambs
What were the three conditions needed in order to bring a korban Chagiga?
1. Erev Pesach must be a week day
2. Those bringing the korban pesach are tahor
3. There is not enough of the korban pesach to satisfy everyone nominated to take part in the korban
What Psalms did the Levites sing during the Pesach service?
Psalms 113-118