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From Cantor Joshua Diamond Friday, August 27, 2021
Shabbat Shalom Everyone
For this Shabbat I would like to challenge you all with a Quiz by Rabbi Menachem Posner for our weekly Torah portion of Ki Tavo which famously contains the horrific Toechecha or curses for not following the Commandments.
1) What is the meaning of the words Ki Tavo
a) Because you come b) When you will come c) When she will come
2) The First fruits of the Land of Israel are to be brought to the Holy Temple in: a) A Basket b) A cloth bundle c) The bare hands of a grateful farmer
3) In our Parsha Israel is described as: a) A land of Milk and honey b) The land of pomegranate, orange and Sabra c) The Land of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
4) On which Mountain does this week’s Parsha command an altar be erected a) Mount Sinai b) Mount Moriah c) Mount Ebal
5) Which of the following curses is found in this week’s Parsha a) “And Snakes will be your companions, and scorpions [like] your sisters” b) “And you will shiver in the winter [for lack of heat] and sweat in the summer [for lack of shade]” c) And your skies above you will be [like] copper, and the earth below you [iron]
6) What miracle happened to the clothing of the Israelites in the desert? a) The hems of their robes naturally repelled venomous snakes b) Their garments and shoes did not fray c) Every child was born with a full set of clothing
Bonus: According to Rashi what does it mean to write the Torah very clearly? a) Translated into 70 languages b) The Hebrew should be vowelized c) With Black ink upon clear white parchment
Here are the Answers: 1 B, 2 A, 3 A, 4 C, 5 C, 6 B, Bonus A
How did you do?
Have a restful Shabbat Cantor Diamond
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