Shoftim Flashcards

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What is the translation to “אשרה”

A

Tree that’s used for idol worship

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What 3 things did Moshe say to the Shoftim

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Don’t twist the law
Don’t show favoritism
Don’t take bribes

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What can’t you do with animal if it has a blemish

A

Give it as a korban

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What so the punishment for worshiping idols

A

Death penalty

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What is the translation of “זקן ממרא”

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Someone who tells you not to follow what the court says

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Why is he called “זקן ממרא”

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Litterally mean rebilous elder. Elder means wise and he is rebelling against the court by tells you his word is better than the judge and that u don’t have to listen to the judge

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What does Rashi say about our זקנים

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Even though he isn’t like the judges in the olden days, they r the only ones we have so we must listen to them

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According to Rashi how should we look at today’s Shoftim

A

They are the best we have

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Q

What are 3 things that a king can’t have

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1) too many wive
2) too many horses
3) too much money

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What King went against the laws and why

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Shlomo because He thought because he was extremely smart he would never fall into the hole of the reason why you can’t have to many horses, wives, or money

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What Happened because Sholmo disobey Hashem’s laws

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Wives brought idols into the palace which caused a civil war

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Q

According to the Puskim why does King need to carry a Toarh

A

To read from

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What does Rashi say about the king carrying a Toarh

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There were two toarhs

1) kept in his treasury
2) went with him where ever he went

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13
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According to Rashi why does it say תורה משנה and not ספר תורה

A

Because there are two toarhs

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14
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According to your knowledge why is it bad. To look into the future

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Because if we knew the future we would rely that it was true but the truth is, that if we knew the futue and did rely that it would 100% happen, it wouldn’t because we would do things differently which would end up changing the future

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15
Q

What are three examples of קסם אסור

A

Omens
Sorcery
Someone who speaks to the dead

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16
Q

What’s the best way to look into the future

A

Through a navi

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17
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Why does the Ramban say about ״נביא מקרבך״

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The reason for “in your midst”, is to explain that there is no prophecy except for in Israel

There is only true נביאים in Israel

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18
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What are the three types of murdeerers and their punishments

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Intentional- killed
Ace dental careful- nothing
Acedental careless- עיר מקלט

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What is the definition of “הסגת הגבול”

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Stealing boundries

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20
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If 2 witnesses in a fight with two other witnesses after the court case judgment what Happens

A

Automatically go with the second set
If punishment hasn’t been given yet then the first set gets the punishment
If punishment has then nothing

21
Q

What happens to someone who kills במזיד but goes on an עיר מקלת

A

Gets dragged out of the city and killed

22
Q

What does Rashi say about the signs in the עיר מקלת

A

The signs must be clear

23
Q

What does Ramban say about the roads

A

The roads must be paved

24
Q

Who is the גואל הדם

A

Blood relative of the person who was murdered and is allowed to kill the murderer

25
Q

The Puskim say not to pity the murderer- according to Rashi why would someone Pity the murderer

A

One might say “there is already one person dead y should we kill a 2nd

26
Q

According to the Puskim how many witnesses do you need

A

2-3

27
Q

What does it mean “2-3” witnesses

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At least two- but everyone who saw anything has to testify

28
Q

Is the בית דין allowed to used a translator

A

No

29
Q

Is someone allowed to testify through telephone

A

No

30
Q

What does the בית דין do to a murderer who there is only one witness

A

Nothing

31
Q

What happens to עד זוממים

A

If the punishment to the victim is already given-nothing

If the punishment to the victim has not been given- the first witnesses get the punishment

32
Q

What is the definition of מלחמת רשות

A

Optional war that Hashem did no command us- example to gain land

33
Q

In optional war who doesn’t have to fight, give 4 types

A
  1. Someone who built a house but did not yet engurate it
  2. Someone who is engaged but not married
  3. Someone who grew a vineyard but did not yet redeem it
  4. Someone who is scared and weak in their hearts
34
Q

According to the Ramban why don’t some people have to fight

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Bc their minds aren’t going to be focused on war- they might endanger theirs and others lives

35
Q

There are 4 people people who don’t have to fight in the war but wouldn’t the one who is scared be embarrassed when he leaves. Why not according to Rashi

A

Bc he leaves with everyone else

36
Q

What did Moshe say to be I Yisrael to do before any war

A

Try to make peace first

37
Q

What is the translation of ״מלחמת מצווה״

A

Obligated war commanded by Hashem

38
Q

What is an example of an obligated war

A

War against עמלק, and the seven nations of Israel

39
Q

Who has to die in an obligated war

A

No pity everyone must die

40
Q

Where do we learn that Jews need to be environmentally friendly

A

From The prohibition against cutting down a fruit tree during times of war

41
Q

Are you allowed to cut an oak tree during times of war

A

Yes because it is not a fruit tree

42
Q

מה המקור בתורה לבל תשחית

A

Not to cut down a fruit tree during times of war

43
Q

כשיש עגלה ערופה, מי צריך למדוד (to measure)המקום בין הגוף וערים?

A

The elders of the two cities closest to the dead body.

44
Q

why do the elder have to measure

A

To find out which city is closest so that city can do the עגלה ערופה ceremony.

45
Q

who brings the עגלת בקר

A

The elders

46
Q

Do the elders have to measure the body is obviously closer to the 1st city

A

They still need to measure even though one city is obviously closer.

47
Q

according to Rashi Why do the elders say their hands did not spill this blood, isn’t it obvious that of course they wouldn’t do something like that

A

Because they are really saying that they didn’t know the person had been visiting their community before he got killed. If they had known, they wouldn’t have let him leave without food and an escort.

48
Q

מה המקור למצות הלואת אורחים

A

The case of the unsolved murder here in these passukim.

49
Q

where do we learn that Hashem can change the stars

A

HaShem changed the fate of אברהם and שרה that they were not supposed to have any children, as was written in the stars.

50
Q

What does Rashi say about our genortion’s Ziknaim? What is Rashi teaching us?

A

Even if he says to you that the right is left and the
left is right, קל וחומר when he tells you the right is right and the left is left.

We have to follow the judge no matter what, even if it seems like he made a mistake.