Parashat Pesach VIII

In the Shemittah year, any debt or loan that has to be paid is cancelled (in Israel).

Cuddles needs to borrow a hundred dollars just before the Shemittah. He goes to 4 friends asking for money. Which friend said the right thing?

• Ping: I'll give her some money. But only a few cents, so that it won't matter if she can't pay me back.

• Innocence: Oh, okay. How much do you need, Cuddles?

• Patience: Can I wait until after Shemittah to give her the money? (genius, right? Right???)

• Stripy: Uh, well, Cuddles can't pay me back after Shemittah! So I had better not give it to her.

What must be done with the firstborn from the flock/cattle?

• Set it aside for G-d

• Shear it (if it is a sheep)

• Use it to plow a field

• Slaughter it and pour out its blood for the doorposts

The Hebrew word for unleavened bread:

What is the name of the festival on which we eat matzah in Hebrew?

When does the Counting of the Omer start?

• On Erev Pesach

• On the night after the first day of Pesach (erev of the 16th of Nisan)

• Upon the first harvest of the grain

• On the festival of Shavuot

For how many weeks is the Omer counted?

(write in numbers only)

Where should the moedim (festival) offerings be sacrificed?

• On Mount Sinai

• Anywhere

• In the backyard of the person offering the sacrifice

• At the Mitzbeach (altar) in the Temple

Which of these are the three festivals when all Israel is to appear before G-d in the Temple?

• Pesach (Passover)

• Shavuot (Pentecost)

• Sukkot (Festival of Booths)

• Chanukah (Festival of Dedication)

Bonus question: This year (5782) is the Shemittah year.

• True

• False