JBQ Weekly Quizzes - RE'EH

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This week's PARSHA is from Deuteronomy (RE'EH) Chapters 11:26 - 16:17

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

1. Why is Mount Gerizim also called Mount Beracha ?

2. What *changes* or *innovations* are found in this week's PARSHA
   as compared with the other Books of the Torah, especially Vayikra ?

3. When must we NOT follow the claims of a *prophet* ?

4. In 16:11 and 16:14, the Israelite is commanded to rejoice on the
   festivals. What is the purpose of legislating a natural reaction ?
   Why is there no similar expression with regard to Pessach (Passover) ?

5. What was the MAASER SHENI (2nd Tithes) ?

6. What was to happen to debts every 7 years ?

7. Why was self-mutilation (cutting one's flesh or tearing out one's
   hair) in mourning for the dead prohibited ?