Ki Sisa quiz 5783

How should the בני ישראל NOT be counted?

• by giving a half shekel each

• directly

• on a calculator

How much should a rich person give for being counted?

• as much as he wants

• 1 shekel

• 1/2 a shekel

• only as much as he can afford

How much should a poor person give for being counted?

• as much as he wants

• 1 shekel

• 1/2 a shekel

• only as much as he can afford

From what age should the Jews be counted?

• 20 years old and up

• 13 years old and up

• Even babies should be counted

• 18 years old and up

What should be done with the money collected when counting the בני ישראל?

• use it for the work of the משכן

• it should be a gift to Moshe for all his hard work

• create a Tzedaka fund for poor Jews with that money

Translate:

עַיִן הָרָע

• Evil eye

• Evil inclination

• Half a Shekel

What is the meaning of:

עַיִן הָרָע

• Drawing attention to good things you have, which can cause Hashem to judge more strictly

• the evil side of a person which convinces him to do Aveiros

• Magic spells the Egyptians tried to cast on the Jews

Why do we not count Jews directly?

• Not to cause an עַיִן הָרָע

• It's more likely to make a mistake with the numbers

• It's more embarrassing for those being counted

What did Hashem show Moshe when instructing him about the מַחֲצִית הַשֶּׁקֶל?

• a vision of all the Jews bringing their coins to the Mishkon

• a 1/2 shekel of gold

• a 1/2 Shekel of fire

Why did Hashem say to give only 1/2 a Shekel and not a whole one?

Select TWO answers

• because every Jew is only half until he joins with Hashem

• because every Jew is only half until he joins with another Jew

• because many Jews were poor and would not be able to afford a whole Shekel