JBQ Weekly Quizzes - DVARIM

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This week's PARSHA is from Deuteronomy (DVARIM) Chapters 1:1 - 3:22

Questions were prepared by Rabbi Joshua Adler and members of the staff.

1. Why, of all matters and incidents in the wilderness, does Moses
begin with his appointment of judges and delegation of authority ?

2. Which crucial epidode of the wilderness is omitted by Moses in the
beginning of the PARSHA ?

3. This PARSHA is always read on the Shabbat preceding TISHA B'AV. This
is appropriate because it deals with admonitions to Israel and warnings
of national catastrophe. Which word connects the PARSHA with the Book
of Lamentations read on TISHA B'AV ?

4. Can you find any differences in the description of the expedition
of the spies here (1:22-38) and what's mentioned in Numbers Chapter 13 ?

5. Which 3 foreign countries are mentioned in the PARSHA ?

6. Whom did Moses designate as his successor ?

7. Which king refused to give the Israelites transit through his country ?


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