Devarim Review Quiz

Why does Hashem want us to live without miracles?

• Hashem doesn't want the other nations feeling jealous and he doesn't always help us.

• We have gotten used to Hashem taking care of us. Hashem wants us to learn how to do things ourselves and recognise that not everything comes from him.

• Hashem wants the world to see that belief in Hashem while living a regular and natural life will recieve blessing from Hashem

What mitzvah did Moshe have to teach Am Israel in regards to living in permanent homes?

• Bannister on a roof

• Mikvah - purity of family

• Kashrut

Our neighbours in the desert were:

• Right next door

• Far away

• Relatively close by

What will NOT help us receive rain in Israel?

• By following in Hashem's ways and we will receive an abundance of rain

• Working the land and doing our own part, not just relying on Hashem

• By refraining from worshiping idols

Moshe had 3 main goals in Devarim. Which of the following ISN’T one of them?

• To strengthen the faith of Am Israel

• To guide them on how they will live in Israel with religious base and behavior

• To teach them independence and not to rely only on Hashem’s miracles

• To teach them everyday mitzvot they’ll need

The first commandment:

"I am Hashem your G-d that took you out of Egypt".

Hashem did several other things, why did He choose to define Himself in this way?

• It was a defining moment for him as a G-d when he showed himself to the world

• It is the basis of our faith since here Hashem chose us and many people witnessed it

• This event shows Hashem's strength since Hashem performed some of the most phenomenal miracles here-(the 10 plagues and the splitting of the sea)

Shabbat: What’s the difference between “זכור” (shmot) and “שמור” (devarim)?

• “זכור” = means you need to do יזכור whereas, “שמור” = commands us to also keep ourselves separate from the other nations

• “זכור” = means you don’t have to really do anything whereas, “שמור” = commands us to do special things in order to keep shabbat

• “זכור” = means you have to remember whereas, “שמור” = commands us to keep shabbat

“It's not enough just to believe in HaShem, you cannot believe in anything else”- this is an explanation for which of the 10 commandments?

• Don't commit adultery

• Hashem is the only G-d

• Don't worship idols

Which is NOT one of the ways in which we can divide the 10 commandments?

• Between us and Hashem / Between us and other people

• Materialistic / Spiritual

• Positive mitzvot / Negative mitzvot

In the 10 commandments:

How many commandments are positive and how many are negative?

• 5 positive and 5 negative

• 3 positive and 7 negative

• 7 negative and 3 positive

• 6 negative and 4 positive