Shoftim Flashcards
What is the translation to “אשרה”
Tree that’s used for idol worship
What 3 things did Moshe say to the Shoftim
Don’t twist the law
Don’t show favoritism
Don’t take bribes
What can’t you do with animal if it has a blemish
Give it as a korban
What so the punishment for worshiping idols
Death penalty
What is the translation of “זקן ממרא”
Someone who tells you not to follow what the court says
Why is he called “זקן ממרא”
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
What does Rashi say about our זקנים
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
According to Rashi how should we look at today’s Shoftim
They are the best we have
What are 3 things that a king can’t have
1) too many wive
2) too many horses
3) too much money
What King went against the laws and why
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
What Happened because Sholmo disobey Hashem’s laws
Wives brought idols into the palace which caused a civil war
According to the Puskim why does King need to carry a Toarh
To read from
What does Rashi say about the king carrying a Toarh
There were two toarhs
1) kept in his treasury
2) went with him where ever he went
According to Rashi why does it say תורה משנה and not ספר תורה
Because there are two toarhs
According to your knowledge why is it bad. To look into the future
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
What are three examples of קסם אסור
Omens
Sorcery
Someone who speaks to the dead
What’s the best way to look into the future
Through a navi
Why does the Ramban say about ״נביא מקרבך״
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
What are the three types of murdeerers and their punishments
Intentional- killed
Ace dental careful- nothing
Acedental careless- עיר מקלט
What is the definition of “הסגת הגבול”
Stealing boundries