Bereshit
Shemot
Vayikra
Bamidbar
Devarim
100

What was the name of Abraham's father?

Terah

100

What tribe of Israel was Moses from?

Levi

100

How many offerings are for sins?

100+ Bonus points if you can tell me in Hebrew.

3: Burnt, Sin, and Guilt

Olah, Chattat, and Asham.

100

Korah is from what family?

Kohathites, Levitical Clan.
100

Devarim means?

Words

200

Where do we see the first use of the word holy?


Genesis 2:3 - God consecrates the Shabbat

200

What was the name of Moses' son?

Gershom?

200

How did the priests divide the Temple work before starting the day?

They drew lots.

200

What is a chukat?

A statue that we don't understand, but follow out of obedience and faith in God.

200

The whole book of Deuteronomy is structured after what type of ANE covenant?

+200 if you answer my question.

Royal Treaty


Preamble, Historical Prologue, Stipulations, The Document, gods as the Witness, Curses and the Blessings

300

What did the robe that Jacob gave to Joseph signify/represent.

The double portion.

300

The idea of hardening of the heart comes from what Egyptian literature?

The Book of the Dead

300

How many times on Yom Kippur did the priest go into the Holy of Holies.

4 times:

1. Bring in the coal pan with incense.

2. Bring the blood of the bull

3. Bring the blood of the goat

4. Retrieve the coal pan.

300

What type of covenant does God do with Pinchas?

Royal Grant - Gift of the Priesthood

300

What makes this covenant found in Deuteronomy different than the covenants of the ANE.

Covenant made directly with God

No gods called as witnesses

Blessings before the curses

Promise of Restoration

400

Why was Lot standing outside the gate of Sodom? What's significant about it?

In the ANE, it was common for Judges to sit outside near the gates of the city where they would perform hearings. 

400

Why did the Israelites cross the Red Sea?

To complete the water trial, vindicating the Israelites as just and the Egyptians as condemned.

400

If the Sanhedrin made ruling that caused the people to unintentionally sin, where would the blood of their offering be placed?

It would go on the altar of Incense in the Holy of Holies

400
Give me the name of the ten spies who gave the bad report.

Shammua, Shaphat, Igal, Palti, Gaddiel, Gaddi, Ammiel, Sethur, Nahbi, Geuel

400

Why exactly are both tablets placed in the Ark of the Covenant?

In the ANE, it was common in the treaty to require the vassal to read the document every year in front of the people. The king would have a copy with him and another copy would be placed in the temple of the god.


Since Hashem both God and King, both copies are placed in the Ark of the Covenant.

1000

What type of covenant was done in Genesis 15:9-10?Explain it?

Covenant of the Pieces

It was a covenant between two kings. The animals would be cut in half to create a passage way so that both could walk through it. It represented that whoever broke the terms of the covenant would befall the same fate as these animals–death.

1000

Explain why the Israelites camped in front of mountain Baal-Zephon?

Baal-Zephon was the mountain where it was believed that Baal, the supreme god, ruled from. The myth was Baal defeated Yam, the god of the Sea, and had victory over death, even resurrecting himself. the chief god was the one who had victory over chaos/death. God wanted to show who was the true supreme God.

1000

Can you explain why the sin offering should be called the purification offering?

The reason why it should be called the purification offering is because there are instances where it is offered where there is no sin (ex. woman who gave birth, completing a nazarite vow). In particular, it was required for the dedication of a new altar. Which signifies that it is used for a purification process. This helps us understand that the purpose of the sin offerings is to cleanse the sanctuary from the sins of the people (Lev. 16:16).
1000

Why did Paul cut his hair outside of Jerusalem?

He did a nazarite vow. Cutting his hair outside of Jerusalem meant he contaminated himself, breaking the vow. Rules state you can cut your hair outside of Israel, but you show up and give an offering as atonement for that. Then you just start all over again.

1000

Can you explain exactly why this covenant is eternal?

The covenant is tied to the Land. The Land is a royal grant from God to Abraham and his descendants. This means the Land stays with them forever, even if there are descendants that disobey. Which we see here in the book of Deut. God tells them that he will punish them, send them out of the Land if they are disobedient. But if they change their hearts, God will return them because of the covenant he made with Abraham. So that makes the covenant eternal.