Tanakh Flashcards

1
Q

Fill in the blank: The basic storyline

____ begins to speak to ____ about Moshe for marrying ____. God hears their complaints and calls the three of them to the ____. God speaks to them, reminding them that He speaks to all other prophets through ____, but Moses is different. Moses is faithful and has a close relationship with God where they speak ____ clearly and directly. Miriam is struck with ____ punishment, but Ahron asks ____ to help her, because no one else can. He prays on her behalf, and God agrees to heal her, but she has to stay outside the camp for ____. The ____ waits for Miriam and then they begin to travel again.

Word Bank:
1- T’zoraat,
2- visions and dreams
3- 7 days
4- Face to face
5- Tent of Meeting
6- A Cushite woman
7- Moshe
8- Miriam
9- Aaron
10- Entire nation

A

MIRIAM begins to speak to AARON about Moshe for marrying A CUSHITE WOMAN. God hears their complaints and calls the three of them to the TENT OF MEETING. God speaks to them, reminding them that He speaks to all other prophets through VISIONS AND DREAMS, but Moses is different. Moses is faithful and has a close relationship with God where they speak FACE TO FACE clearly and directly. Miriam is struck with T’ZORAAT punishment, but Ahron asks MOSHE to help her, because no one else can. He prays on her behalf, and God agrees to heal her, but she has to stay outside the camp for 7 DAYS. The ENTIRE NATION waits for Miriam and then they begin to travel again.

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Who is speaking?
1. “Moses was ָhumble, more so than any other human being on earth”
a. Miriam to Aaron
b. Aaron to Miriam
c. Aaron to Moses
d. Moses to G-d
e. G-d to Moses
f. G-d to Miriam and Aharon
g. Narrator

A

Narrator

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Who is speaking?
“Has [God] not spoken through us as well”?
a. Miriam to Aaron
b. Aaron to Miriam
c. Aaron to Moses
d. Moses to G-d
e. G-d to Moses
f. G-d to Miriam and Aharon
g. Narrator

A

Miriam to Aaron

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4
Q

True or False:
Moshe’s Cushite wife are from his days as King of Ethiopia, according to Rashbam

A

False

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5
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True or False:
The word ֖נא ָ means “heal”, and Moshe prayed that G-d should heal Miriam

A

True

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6
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True or False:
The nation waited for Miriam because she waited for Moshe when he was a baby in the Nile

A

True

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7
Q

True or False:
Miriam was cured by Moshe’s prayer and by being isolated from the camp for 7 days

A

True

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8
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According to Rashi, Miriam & Aaron are upset that Moshe
a. Doesn’t realize that other people are prophets
b. Separated from his wife
c. Won’t let them be equal leaders.
d. They don’t really care about his family, they are just gossiping and judging him

A

b. Separated from his wife

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9
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G-d defends Moshe to Miriam and Aaron because
a. Moshe would not fight back, even if he knew what they said
b. Moshe would not act out of arrogance and tell them he is superior to them
c. Moshe is an ָעָ֣נו
d. All the answers are correct.

A

d. All the answers are correct.

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10
Q

Bamidbar/ Numbers 13-14

When was the story recorded?

A

2nd year since leaving Egypt

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Bamidbar/ Numbers 13-14

who’s idea was it to send spies?

A

God

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12
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Bamidbar/ Numbers 13-14

What was the purpose of sending spies

A

Scout the land that God was giving

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13
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Bamidbar/ Numbers 13-14

What did the spies say when they returned to Israel

A

The land as indeed flowing with milk and honey, the cities were fortified, people stronger than them and not possible to win a fight against them

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14
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Bamidbar/ Numbers 13-14

What was Moshe’s reaction to the spies’ report

A

unhappy
fell on his face

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15
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Bamidbar/ Numbers 13-14

How did Kalev and Yehoshua respond to the spies

A

ripped their clothes and emphasized that they could conquer the land- have faith in God

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16
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Bamidbar/ Numbers 13-14

What does G-d want to do at first to the nation

A

Kill them all

17
Q

Bamidbar/ Numbers 13-14

What does G-d decide to do as a punishment

A

Everyone over 20 will not enter the land

18
Q

Bamidbar/ Numbers 13-14

Who is not punished? Why

A

They did not lack faith and stood up to the 10 other spies

19
Q

Bamidbar/ Numbers 13-14

The nation’s reaction to G-d’s punishment

A
20
Q

Bamidbar/ Numbers 13-14

The nation’s reaction to G-d’s punishment

A

They cry upset and some try to enter the land even though they were told that God is not with them in doing so

21
Q

Devarim/ Deuteronomy 1:21-36

When was the story recorded?

A

40th year since leaving Egypt

22
Q

Devarim/ Deuteronomy 1:21-36

Whose idea was it to send spies

A

People of Israel

23
Q

Devarim/ Deuteronomy 1:21-36

What was the purpose of sending spies

A

See the best way to enter/travel into the land

24
Q

Devarim/ Deuteronomy 1:21-36

What did the spies say when they returned to Israel

A

The land was good

(“A people greater and taller than we; cities great and fortified up to the heavens, and we have even seen the sons of Anakim there.”)

25
Q

Devarim/ Deuteronomy 1:21-36

What was Moshe’s reaction to the spies’ report

A

Don’t be afraid
God will protect and fight for you

26
Q

Devarim/ Deuteronomy 1:21-36

What does G-d decide to do as a punishment

A

Everyone over 20 will not enter the land

27
Q

Devarim/ Deuteronomy 1:21-36

Who is not punished? Why

A

Calev - did not lack faith in God

28
Q

What was the purpose of sending the spies?

A

The purpose of sending spies was to spy in the land of canaan to get a report

29
Q

Which people were sent? (description of them from the text)

A

the distinguished leader of each tribe

30
Q

From whom did the initiative to send the men come from – G-d, Moshe or B’nei Israel? Prove your answer.

A

God spoke Moses telling him to send the leader of each tribe to spy on the land - “by the lord’s command”