Parsha Re'eh

Question 1

What did Moshe tell Bnei Israel they will accept in the future on mount Ival and mount Garizim?

Answer 1

Blessing and curse.

Question 2

What did Bnei Israel need to do when they entered Israel?

Answer 2

Destroy idols and kick out non-jews.

Question 3

Why were you not allowed to bring karbanot during the 369 years that the mishkan was in Shilo?

Answer 3

Bc the mishkan in Shilo had a semi- permanent status.

Question 4

What is Rashi’s Question on the Rashi

כאשר צויתיך?

Answer 4

When did Hashem command us about the laws of shechita?

Question 5

What is Rashi’s answer on the Rashi

כאשר צויתיך?

Answer 5

It was Halacha from Moshe on Har Sinai, oral Torah was taught along with written Torah on Har Sinai.

Question 6

What are 3 things we must do to make sure we slaughter an animal properly?

Answer 6

• cut at the life line
• one quick cut
• sharp knife

Question 7

What’s the meaning of the word “Nevilah”

Give an example.

Answer 7

: meat from an animal that was not schected properly. Ex: Knife wasnt sharp, died of natural causes.

Question 8

What miztvah of Kashrut is not written in the torah but there is a hint to it with the words כאשר צויתיך?

Answer 8

The laws of schecting.

Question 9

Which mitzvah of kashrut is written multiple times in the Perek?

Answer 9

DON’T EAT BLOOD.

Question 10

How do we learn in this parsha that Hashem wrote the torah w/o any mistakes?

Answer 10

Bc it says that you can’t add or subtract from the mitzvot.

Question 11

How do we know if someone is a false navi?

Answer 11

If they tell you:

• to worship idols
• not follow hashem

Question 12

Explain Rashi on Passuk Gimmel: או מופת

Answer 12

An ‘Ot’: in the sky, as it says w/ Gideon.

A ‘Maphot’: on the ground

Question 13

What is Rashi’s question? (או מופת)

Answer 13

What is the difference between ‘Ot’ and ‘Maphot’?

Question 14

Rashi’s answer?

Answer 14

An ‘Ot’: in the sky, as it says w/ Gideon.

A ‘Maphot’: on the ground

Question 15

If he has the strength to do a wonder, is he a false navi?

Answer 15

Yes, he could be, depends on his message.

Question 16

What is the meaning of a ”עיר הנדחת”?

Answer 16

A city where most of the people living there are idol worshippers.

Question 17

What happens to this city?

Answer 17

It burns down, never re-built, idol worshippers die, and non- worshippers are to move somewhere else.

Question 18

What happens to the houses in a city of idol worshippers?

Answer 18

Burned.

Question 19

What happens if not everyone worshipped idols?

Answer 19

Same, as long as majority worshipped idols.

Question 20

What are 3 things that Hashem promised the judges in the BEIT DIN regarding the city w/ worshippers?

Answer 20

• families won’t come after them
• hashem will replace them w/ sedakim
• judges will become more compassionate.

Question 21

In your opinion, why is it prohibited to get benefit from the houses in the city?

Answer 21

Bc it could have been used in idol worshipping.

Question 22

What is not allowed for someone when mourning? 2 answers.

Answer 22

• make a bald spot by pulling out their air

- cutting themselves

Question 23

Why?

Answer 23

Bc we are Hashem’s children.

Question 24

What are the signs of a kosher fish?

Answer 24

Fins and scales.

Question 25

What are 2 signs of a kosher animal?

Answer 25

Chews cud, split hooves.

Question 26

What are 2 signs of a kosher bird?

Answer 26

There are none, the torah just gives a list of Kosher and non-kosher.

Question 27

What can we learn from this parsha that tells us the 4 animals that only have one of the signs?

Answer 27

That Hashem had to have written the Torah.