Perek 3,4, 5 Flashcards

1
Q

Who did Shlomo marry?

A

Bat Pharaoh

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2
Q

What did Shlomo do to his non-Jewish wives?

A

He converted them

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3
Q

Why did Shlomo marry so many foreign women?

A

As a way of making peace with neighbouring countries.

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4
Q

Who could have prevented Shlomo from marrying these foreign women?

A

His teacher Shimi ben Geirah (but he had been killed so he couldnt.)

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5
Q

Where did people offer korbanot before the Beit Hamikdash was built?

A

On Bamot

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6
Q

Where did Shlomo go to offer korbanot?

A

Givon

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7
Q

How many korbanot did he offer?

A

1000

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8
Q

After Shlomo brough all the korbanot, who appeared to him in a dream?

A

Hashem

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9
Q

What did Hashem offer to give Shlomo?

A

Whatever he wished for

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10
Q

What did Shlomo ask from Hashem?

A

An understanding heart to judge people so that he could decide between good and evil.

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11
Q

What did Hashem think of Shlomo’s request?

A

Hashem was pleased that Shlomo asked for wisdom instead of asking for a long life, riches or defeat of his enemies.

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12
Q

What did Hashem grant Shlomo?

A

Hashem gave Shlomo a wise and understanding heart.

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13
Q

What other bonus gifts did Hashem give Shlomo?

A

Wealth and Honour

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14
Q

What is the source we have for celebrating a siyum when completing a section of Torah?

A

Shlomo offered korbanot and made a feast when he woke up and realized he had been gifted with knowledge.

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15
Q

Briefly explain the problem of the two women who came before Shlomo?

A
  1. Two women lived in a house.
  2. Each gave birth to a son, and there was no one else in the house to help them.
  3. The one woman’s baby died in his sleep.
  4. The mother of the dead child switched the baby with the other lady and took the live one.
  5. Both women claim the live baby is theirs and the dead baby is the others.
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16
Q

How did Shlomo pretend to solve the case?

A

He ordered his servant to bring him his sword so that he could divide the baby in two and each mother could get half.

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17
Q

What happened when Shlomo threatened to kill

the baby?

A

The real mother threw herself on top of the child and begged Shlomo to rather give the baby to other woman but not to kill him.

18
Q

What was the result of Shlomo solving the court case of the two women?

A

Everyone realized that Shlomo had Ruach Hakodesh and extreme wisdom and they were too afraid to commit crimes.

19
Q

What are some noticeable differences between Shlomo Hamelech”s cabinet?

A
  1. David Hamelech focused on war and taxes as he had to strengthen his kingdom.
  2. Shlomo Hamelech focused more on his judgments, teachings, and building the Beit Hamkidash because his kingdom was secure.
20
Q

Who was in charge of collecting taxes?

A

Adoniram

21
Q

How many officers did Shlomo Hamelech appoint over the nation?

A

12

22
Q

What were the officers appointed over the nation called?

A

Netzivim.

23
Q

How did the tax system work under Shlomo Hamelech?

A

The Land of Israel was divided into 12 zones. Each zone had one Netziv. This Netziv collected food and money from his zone that would provide for the king’s household for one month.

24
Q

What were the borders of Shlomo Hamelech’s kingdom?

A

From the Euphrates River in the north to Egypt in the south.

25
Q

Why did Shlomo Hamelech have such lavish meals?

A
  1. He used the meals to prove his wealth and power.

2. To draw people closer to Hashem through the beauty and elegance of his meals and sophisticated table discussions.

26
Q

Fill in the blanks of this passuk and translate
יֵּשֶׁב֩ _______ וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל _____ אִ֣ישׁ תַּ֚חַת ____ וְתַ֣חַת תְּאֵֽנָת֔וֹ
_____מִ____ וְעַד־בְּאֵ֣ר ____ כֹּ֖ל יְמֵ֥י:

A

יֵּשֶׁב֩ יְהוּדָ֨ה וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל לָבֶ֗טַח אִ֣ישׁ תַּ֚חַת גַּפְנוֹ֙ וְתַ֣חַת תְּאֵֽנָת֔וֹ מִדָּ֖ן
וְעַד־בְּאֵ֣ר שָׁ֑בַע כֹּ֖ל יְמֵ֥י שְׁלֹמֹֽה:
And Yehudah and Yisrael dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig-tree, from Dan even to Beer-Sheva, all the days of Shlomo

27
Q

How many horses did Shlomo Hamelech own?

A

40 000 horse stables, each with 4000 horses.

28
Q

How many footmen did Shlomo Hamelech have?

A

12 000.

29
Q

What was Shlomo Hamelech’s wisdom compared to?

A

To the sand on the seashore.

30
Q

What was the wisdom of Bnei Kedem?

A

Astrology

31
Q

What was the wisdom of Egypt?

A

Magic

32
Q

What was Shlomo Hamelech’s knowledge of plants?

A

The scientific and medicinal properties of plants.

33
Q

What was Shlomo Hamelech’s knowledge of animals?

A

The reasons for all the different mitzvot involving animals eg Parah Adumah.

34
Q

What three books of Tanach were written by Shlomo Hamelech?

A

Shir Hashirim, Mishlei, Kohelet.

35
Q

What 2 takanot Shlomo Hamelech institute?

A
  1. To wash hands before eating korbanot.

2. Laws of Eruv Chatzerot.

36
Q

Who was the first king to reach out and make peace with Shlomo Hamelech?

A

Chiram King of Tyre.

37
Q

What did Shlomo Hamelech request from Chiram?

A

To provide wood to help build the Beit Hamikdash.

38
Q

What was the deal between Chiram and Shlomo Hamelech in Perek 5?

A

Chiram provided Shlomo Hamelech with cedarwood and cypress wood and Shlomo Hamelech provided Chiram with wheat and pressed oil.

39
Q

Besides wood, what else did was prepared for the Beit Hamikdash

A

Stones

40
Q

What were the stones used for?

A

The foundations of the Beit Hamikdash