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Name at least 3 animals the Torah says you could eat.

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Gazelle, ox, and sheep

These animals are considered kosher according to the Torah.

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True or false - one of the signs of a non-kosher animal is chewing its cud?

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False

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Yes or no - are you able to benefit from nevaliah?

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No

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Does the Rambam say the mitzvah has already been mentioned, or does he say that it is a new mitzvah?

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Old mitzvah mentioned in vayikra

The mitzvah of kashrus is referenced in the Book of Leviticus.

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True or false—According to the Sefer Hachinuch, the mitzvah of kashrus is to teach us self-discipline?

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False

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What is the reason according to the Sefer Hachinuch for the mitzvah of kashrus?

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To keep our bodies pure so that we can serve Hashem better

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How much money do you have to give to a poor man according to Rashi?

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Whatever he was used to getting before becoming poor

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When giving Tzedakah, what is the best way to give the poor man money?

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Through the gabbai so the poor man doesn’t get embarrassed

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If you’re unable to give in the best way, then give the poor man money by _______.

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loan and never ask for it back

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What is the best level of giving Tzedakah?

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To support a fellow Jew through a gift, a loan, finding him a job or entering a partnership with him

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Who is obligated in the mitzvah of Tzedakah?

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Everybody

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True or false - if Bnei Yisroel follow the mitzvot, there will be no poor people among the Jewish people.

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True

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Which Rabbi said that we are the tools of doing Hashem’s will regarding the poor?

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Rabbi Mordechai Willig Shlita

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What are the 3 Shalosh Regalim?

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Pesach, Shavuot, Succos

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Who is obligated to do the mitzvah of עלייה לרגל?

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Males

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What are the three Karbonot that Bnei Yisroel have to bring on the Shalosh Regalim?

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simcha, reiah, chagiga

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What emotion are we supposed to feel during the Shalosh Regalim?

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Happiness

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What does the word Regalim mean literally?

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Foot

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Why are both Shoftim and Shotrim required for a justice system?

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So the justice system runs smoothly and there isn’t chaos

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True or false - setting up a court system helps Bnei Yisroel have the Zechut to inherit Eretz Yisroel.

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True

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Why is it essential for a judge in the Sanhedrin to have wisdom in all areas?

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So they can deal with any case

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What bracha in Shmoneh Esrei is the need for wisdom in judges mentioned?

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השיבה שופטים

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True or false - the Torah encourages listening to fortune tellers?

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False

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Who are we supposed to get information from instead?

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Neviim

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Does magic really exist?
Depends on the opinion/machloket
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What is an example in Tanach of sorcerers?
Bilam, Pharaoh’s sorcerers
27
True or false- the future still has the potential to change?
True
28
What is the pshat explanation of the mitzvah לא תסיג גבול?
Don’t change the borders in Eretz Yisroel
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True or false - by violating לא תסיג גבול in Eretz Yisroel, you are violating 2 commandments.
True
30
Which of these is not a violation of לא תסיג גבול?
plagiarism/copywriting from someone else
31
Fill in the blank - By violating this mitzvah, you are offending the _______.
nessiim
32
According to the Rabbeniu Bechaye, what is this mitzvah really about?
Whether or not the universe came before Hashem
33
What is the mitzvah of Bal Tashlich?
Don't cut down fruit trees during war
34
True or false - the Sefer haChinich describes this mitzvah as an ethical one?
True
35
When is NOT a time you can cut down a fruit tree?
The tree is ugly
36
Based off the Rambam, is the mitzvah of Baal Tashchit applicable at all times?
Yes
37
According to the Ramban which order would you be allowed to cut down the following?
1. Trees that are helpful to the enemy 2. Non-fruit bearing trees with strong and useful wood 3. Fruit bearing trees with strong and useful wood 4. Fruit bearing trees
38
True or false - you should bury a body on the same day that it was hung.
True
39
True or false - you should bury a body quickly because it is a blessing to God.
True
40
True or false - you should bury a body quickly because it will make the land impure.
True
41
Practical implementations from this mitzvah (circle all that apply)
1. Bury dead bodies after 24 hours if possible 2. Bury bodies within 24 hours if possible 3. Have respect for dead bodies
42
True or false - one of the sources for kiruv is השבת אבדה.
True
43
If one finds an item less than a peturah, do they have to return it?
No
44
Who does the mitzvah of השבת אבדה apply to?
Everyone
45
What happens if the owner of the object is unknown?
You should announce it in public spaces
46
If you find a lost item on Shabbos where there is no eiruv can you pick it up to do השבת אבדה?
No
47
What kind of birds can you do this mitzvah with?
wild/ownerless
48
Who must do this mitzvah and when?
Everyone, whenever possible
49
What character trait does this mitzvah teach us?
To not be cruel
50
Yes or no - can you do this mitzvah with your pet bird?
No
51
Yes or no - do you fulfill this mitzvah if the mother bird flies away herself?
Yes
52
According to Rashi, even if the person who would fall is deserving of death, do they still have to build a fence?
Yes, it is still their responsibility
53
In our day to day lives, this mitzvah can also mean _______.
protecting ourselves physically
54
True or False - Building a fence also applies to things not being used, like a storehouse building.
True
55
This mitzvah applies to whom and when?
Men and women, at all times
56
Ramban says this mitzvah is either מבוארת or מחדושת. If it is a mitzvah מבוארת, it is a subcategory of what previous mitzvah?
לֹ֥א תַעֲמֹ֖ד עַל־דַּ֣ם רֵעֶ֑ךָ
57
What is a Mamzer?
The child of an inappropriate relationship
58
True or false - a mamzer can marry a convert.
False
59
When where whom does this mitzvah apply to?
This applies at all times, in all places to both men and women
60
What are mamzerim not allowed to do?
They are not allowed to marry into B”Y
61
Why are mamzerim not allowed to marry into B”Y?
To keep B”Y pure
62
Does the mitzvah of ריבית only apply to lending a Jew money with interest?
Yes
63
Are Jews not allowed to do business work because of ריבית?
False
64
What's an example of ריבית coming up in daily life?
Paying back friends from lunch, splitting the cost of something
65
If your friend borrows money from you can they round up the amount to make it easier to pay back?
No, you can't take interest
66
Why is interest forbidden between Jews but not non-Jews?
Since we do not want to get something out of lending money, we do it as a Chessed.
67
What relationship is the mitzvah of Shana Rishonah compared to?
The relationship between Hashem and Bnei Yisroel in the first year after they received the Torah
68
What type of war does it have to be for a man to be allowed to go into battle during Shana Rishonah?
Defensive War
69
Which way is the correct way to understand the mitzvah of Shana Rishonah?
He shall make his wife happy
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When does Shana Rishonah start?
When a man gets to be with his wife
71
True or false - A man needs permission from his wife to go away from her during Shana Rishonah?
True
72
True or false - in יבום the widow pulls off the shoe of her deceased husband's brother.
False
73
True or false - according to Rashi the child must be named after the deceased?
True
74
Who takes precedence in performing the mitzvah of יבום?
The oldest brother
75
What does the widow do after removing the shoe?
Spits at him
76
How long should the widow wait before performing חליצה?
90 days
77
How do we fulfill the mitzvah of זכירת עמלק?
By going to hear it, and remember it in our hearts
78
When is Parshat Zachor?
The shabbos before Purim
79
What did Amalek do that was so bad?
They were the first nation to fight us after we left mitzrayim
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Fill in the blank - On the first line write the word/ words from the pesukim it’s referencing, and on the second line the peirush who said it.
1. זָכ֕וֹר is referencing to do the mitzvah with your mouth, Ramban 2. לֹא תִּשְׁכָּח is there to help emphasize * זָכ֕וֹר ,Ibn Ezra 3. לֹא תִּשְׁכָּח is referencing to keep this mitzvah in your heart, Ramban
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According to Rabbi Rosner who quotes Rav Soloveitchik, what are the two types of Amalek?
Biological Amalek and Halachic Amalek

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