Ch. 22 Rabbi Yaakov Berav

Tzfas

• was great for farming

• was known for its historical significance

• is a popular tourist destination

• is famous for its art galleries

Semicha is

• Rabbinical ordination

• A type of Jewish prayer

• A Jewish holiday

• A form of dietary law

Semicha had been discontinued

• during the era of the Amoraim

• in the time of the Tannaim

• after the destruction of the Second Temple

• during the Babylonian exile

The great Rabbi in Tzfas during the period of growth was

• Rabbi Yosef Sarragosi

• Rabbi Moshe Feinstein

• Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson

• Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Kook

The great Rabbi in Yerushalayim during the period of growth was

• Rabbi Ovadiah

• Rabbi Akiva

• Rabbi Hillel

• Rabbi Shimon

Before the major growth in Tzfas, what was the situation regarding the Jewish population?

• There were a handful of Jews

• There was a large community of Jews

• The population was predominantly Christian

• There were no Jews at all

Rabbi Berav felt a Sanhedrin was necessary

• to establish a new law

• to ensure peace among nations

• in order for Moshiach to come

• to promote education in the community

Yaakov Berav left Spain

• at the age of 16

• at the age of 18

• at the age of 20

• at the age of 22

The great spiritual aftermath of the Spanish Inquisition and expulsion was

• The growth of Tzfas as a thriving Jewish community

• The decline of Jewish scholarship in Europe

• The establishment of the Jewish diaspora in America

• The rise of anti-Semitic sentiments in Spain

Yaakov Berav didn't stay in Morocco long

• because the Spanish invaded

• because he loved the food

• because he wanted to travel to France

• because he was seeking a job