Shoftim

Question 0

What is the translation to “אשרה”

Answer 0

Tree that’s used for idol worship

Question 1

What 3 things did Moshe say to the Shoftim

Answer 1

Don’t twist the law
Don’t show favoritism
Don’t take bribes

Question 2

What can’t you do with animal if it has a blemish

Answer 2

Give it as a korban

Question 3

What so the punishment for worshiping idols

Answer 3

Death penalty

Question 4

What is the translation of “זקן ממרא”

Answer 4

Someone who tells you not to follow what the court says

Question 5

Why is he called “זקן ממרא”

Answer 5

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

Question 6

What does Rashi say about our זקנים

Answer 6

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

Question 7

According to Rashi how should we look at today’s Shoftim

Answer 7

They are the best we have

Question 8

What are 3 things that a king can’t have

Answer 8

1) too many wive
2) too many horses
3) too much money

Question 9

What King went against the laws and why

Answer 9

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

Question 10

What Happened because Sholmo disobey Hashem’s laws

Answer 10

Wives brought idols into the palace which caused a civil war

Question 11

According to the Puskim why does King need to carry a Toarh

Answer 11

To read from

Question 12

What does Rashi say about the king carrying a Toarh

Answer 12

There were two toarhs

1) kept in his treasury
2) went with him where ever he went

Question 13

According to Rashi why does it say תורה משנה and not ספר תורה

Answer 13

Because there are two toarhs

Question 14

According to your knowledge why is it bad. To look into the future

Answer 14

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

Question 15

What are three examples of קסם אסור

Answer 15

Omens
Sorcery
Someone who speaks to the dead

Question 16

What’s the best way to look into the future

Answer 16

Through a navi

Question 17

Why does the Ramban say about ״נביא מקרבך״

Answer 17

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

Question 18

What are the three types of murdeerers and their punishments

Answer 18

Intentional- killed
Ace dental careful- nothing
Acedental careless- עיר מקלט

Question 19

What is the definition of “הסגת הגבול”

Answer 19

Stealing boundries

Question 20

If 2 witnesses in a fight with two other witnesses after the court case judgment what Happens

Answer 20

Automatically go with the second set
If punishment hasn’t been given yet then the first set gets the punishment
If punishment has then nothing

Question 21

What happens to someone who kills במזיד but goes on an עיר מקלת

Answer 21

Gets dragged out of the city and killed

Question 22

What does Rashi say about the signs in the עיר מקלת

Answer 22

The signs must be clear

Question 23

What does Ramban say about the roads

Answer 23

The roads must be paved

Question 24

Who is the גואל הדם

Answer 24

Blood relative of the person who was murdered and is allowed to kill the murderer

Question 25

The Puskim say not to pity the murderer- according to Rashi why would someone Pity the murderer

Answer 25

One might say "there is already one person dead y should we kill a 2nd

Question 26

According to the Puskim how many witnesses do you need

Answer 26

2-3

Question 27

What does it mean "2-3" witnesses

Answer 27

At least two- but everyone who saw anything has to testify

Question 28

Is the בית דין allowed to used a translator

Answer 28

No

Question 29

Is someone allowed to testify through telephone

Answer 29

No

Question 30

What does the בית דין do to a murderer who there is only one witness

Answer 30

Nothing

Question 31

What happens to עד זוממים

Answer 31

If the punishment to the victim is already given-nothing | If the punishment to the victim has not been given- the first witnesses get the punishment

Question 32

What is the definition of מלחמת רשות

Answer 32

Optional war that Hashem did no command us- example to gain land

Question 33

In optional war who doesn't have to fight, give 4 types

Answer 33

1. Someone who built a house but did not yet engurate it 2. Someone who is engaged but not married 3. Someone who grew a vineyard but did not yet redeem it 4. Someone who is scared and weak in their hearts

Question 34

According to the Ramban why don't some people have to fight

Answer 34

Bc their minds aren't going to be focused on war- they might endanger theirs and others lives

Question 35

There are 4 people people who don't have to fight in the war but wouldn't the one who is scared be embarrassed when he leaves. Why not according to Rashi

Answer 35

Bc he leaves with everyone else

Question 36

What did Moshe say to be I Yisrael to do before any war

Answer 36

Try to make peace first

Question 37

What is the translation of ״מלחמת מצווה״

Answer 37

Obligated war commanded by Hashem

Question 38

What is an example of an obligated war

Answer 38

War against עמלק, and the seven nations of Israel

Question 39

Who has to die in an obligated war

Answer 39

No pity everyone must die

Question 40

Where do we learn that Jews need to be environmentally friendly

Answer 40

From The prohibition against cutting down a fruit tree during times of war

Question 41

Are you allowed to cut an oak tree during times of war

Answer 41

Yes because it is not a fruit tree

Question 42

מה המקור בתורה לבל תשחית

Answer 42

Not to cut down a fruit tree during times of war

Question 43

כשיש עגלה ערופה, מי צריך למדוד (to measure)המקום בין הגוף וערים?

Answer 43

The elders of the two cities closest to the dead body.

Question 44

why do the elder have to measure

Answer 44

To find out which city is closest so that city can do the עגלה ערופה ceremony.

Question 45

who brings the עגלת בקר

Answer 45

The elders

Question 46

Do the elders have to measure the body is obviously closer to the 1st city

Answer 46

They still need to measure even though one city is obviously closer.

Question 47

according to Rashi Why do the elders say their hands did not spill this blood, isn't it obvious that of course they wouldn't do something like that

Answer 47

Because they are really saying that they didn't know the person had been visiting their community before he got killed. If they had known, they wouldn't have let him leave without food and an escort.

Question 48

מה המקור למצות הלואת אורחים

Answer 48

The case of the unsolved murder here in these passukim.

Question 49

where do we learn that Hashem can change the stars

Answer 49

HaShem changed the fate of אברהם and שרה that they were not supposed to have any children, as was written in the stars.

Question 50

What does Rashi say about our genortion's Ziknaim? What is Rashi teaching us?

Answer 50

Even if he says to you that the right is left and the left is right, קל וחומר when he tells you the right is right and the left is left. We have to follow the judge no matter what, even if it seems like he made a mistake.