Test 2

Question 1

Where can we see the whole story and Moshe and Aaron hitting the rock?

Answer 1

ספר במדר פרק כג פסוק יב chukat

Question 2

What were the instructions hashem gave to Moshe and Aaron?

Answer 2

Take your staff, gather the nation and speak to the rock

Question 3

What did Moshe and Aaron do instead?

Answer 3

They hit the rock

Question 4

Rashi

Answer 4

By hitting the rock the nation would have said if this rock can listen to hashem then we can too

Question 5

Rambam

Answer 5

The nation knew Moshe and Aaron were close to hashem so when they were angry at them it seemed like hashem was mad

Question 6

Abarbenel

Answer 6

This was the last straw
Aaron- golden calf
Moshe- miraglim

Question 7

How many categories of mitzvot are there

Answer 7

1. Nistar-hidden miracle and like the dew (gives water to plants that give us food), a hidden miracle is usually in nature.
2. Nigla-open miracle, and it isn’t as involved in nature. It happens trough an action.
3. Nigla but so an action, through talking, this is the best because it shows how amazing hashem is and how amazing the leader is.

Question 8

Sforno

Answer 8

They were mad at the nation and beloved that they didn’t deserve the highest type of miracle, but they missed an opportunity to honor hashem.

Question 9

B’er mayim chiam

Answer 9

Moshe was told to bring his staff, also he couldn’t find the right rock.

Question 10

What is the source for Moshe asking to go into Israel?

Answer 10

ספר דבארים פרשת ואתחנן פסוק ג

Question 11

What do the words רב לך mean?

Answer 11

1. Stop asking or else the nation will think he is to strict

2. There is a better place for him in olam haba