Test 1 Lesson 1-5 Flashcards
(39 cards)
Dividing Sefer into sections by location/topic
Slavery Redemption- Mitzriam
A Nation in Transition- Desert
Servants of Hashem- Har Sinai
Dividing Sefer into sections Cassuto
שעבוד ויצאת מיצרים
(שמות>בשלח)
התורה והמצווה
(יתרו>משפטים)
משכן
(תרומה>פקודי)
Pros and cons of alhatoarh
Cons- too much focus on the Midbar
Pros- ?
Pros and Cons Cassuto
Cons -Ignores the Midbar
- Toarh/mitzvah and Mishkan is really one
Dividing the Sefer into 2 sections, Meelim Minuchot
Shlac Et Aami
Vayeavdaynu
What names do Chazal Give for Shemot
Sefer Shaynee
Sefer Yitzaat Mitzraim
Sefer HaBreet
Which name of Chazal best descirbes “shelach et aami…”
Sefer Yitzaat Mitzraim “shelach..”
Sefer HaBreet “Vayaadaynu”
פרקים ג-מ: How much time elapses in these פרקים?
How do you know? Support
1 year 11 months
1 year- Moshe 80
11 months- Aleph sivan (had Sinia)
-Aleph Nissan (hakmat Mishkan)
פרקים א-ב: How long were the Jews in מצרים?
What are the difficulties in figuring this out?
- Conflicting information
- Moshe’s Family tree
- how could 70 ppl multiply so fast
Possible solutions for how long jews were in Mitzraim
- The 4300/430 started earlier (210)
2. Moshe’s family tree is abridged (400/430)
What are the stylistic features of Ramban that are seen in his introduction to ספר שמות?
Thematic
Consistant
What is the theme of ספר שמות according to רמב”ן.
How does he explain the beginning of the book?
How does he explain the end of the book?
Redemption
Beg- physical freedom
end- spiritual freedom
What is varied repetition and the steps one must take when dealing with it?
- compare
- contrast
- solution
- harmonize
- differentiate
What are the similarities between the beginning of ספר שמות and end of ספר בראשית?
- both mention Yaakovs death
2. Everyone who comes down to Mitzraim
What are the differences between the beginning of ספר שמות and end of ספר בראשית?
- Extended family tree
- Different order of the Shvatim
- Death of Yosefs brothers
Two types of solutions
Harmonization. According to Ramban why does Shemot repeat this information?
Important for the theme, has to do with the gleula- not completed until they reach the spiritual level of the ansestors
Differentiation approach: What is the agenda of each Sefer?
Individuals vs nation
Give specific examples how the שבעים נפש story in each Sefer reflects each Sefer’s goals.
70 in Braysheet Big #
70 in Shemot Small #
Where else do we see the transition from individuals to the nation in the beginning of Sefer Shemot?
The way the names of the Shevatim are listed- Higharcy vs birth order
What are English names and nicknames for all books of the Chumash.
Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deudaronomy
Sefer HaYitzeerah Sefer Yitzaat Mitzraim Sefer Kohanim ViLaeviam Pekoodim Mishneh Toarh
What nickname of the בה”ג does the נציב have difficulty with and why? What is his approach?
Chumash Shayni
Why is there an inconsistency with numbering and naming for topic?
More then any two serfrim they are alike- Creation Part 1 (world) and Creation part 2 (nation)
What similar phrases are found in both Sefarim and what do these similarities demonstrate?
Kee Tov:
After creation of light/dark
After Moshe is born
moshe born w light
Tavat Noah/Moshe
creation new world
creation new ppl
What information does the Torah provide about the Paroah who enslaved the Jews?
New Paroah
Doesn’t know Yosef
What does Rashi comment on ויקם מלך חדש א:ח . What technique does the midrash approach utilize and why?
Same king
Conservation of biblical characters- so character develops
