Part III - Isreal (A) Flashcards
1
Q
Where was Yosef (son of Rachel and Yaakov) buried?
A
Shechem
2
Q
Where was Rachel (wife of Yaakov) buried
A
Kever Rachel next to Bayt Lechem
3
Q
Who ruled in the land of Israel at the time of the Chanukah story
A
The Greeks
4
Q
Who ruled in Israel at the time the 2nd temple was destroyed
A
The Romans
5
Q
On which mountain was the Beit Hamikdash built, and what famous event took place there
A
Har HaBayit
Akadat Yitzchak
6
Q
What was the Mishkan
A
A temporary, portable Bayt Hamikdash that the Jews brought around the dessert. Also, the Aaron resided there
7
Q
What are the names of the gates leading into the Old City of Jeruslem
A
- Lions Gate
- Yaffa Gate
- Shechem/Damscus Gate
- Golden Gate
- Dung Gate
- Zion Gate
- Herod’s/flowers Gate
8
Q
Who was the first person who was promised Eretz Yisrael would be given to his descendants
A
Avraham
