WorksheetsParashat Behar
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the meaning of "Behar" ?
Mount Sinai
Property Rules
On the Mountain
Redemption and Jubilee
What did G-d command to happen in the land of Israel every seven years, on the Shemittah year?
The daughters of Israel gather and dance in the vineyards
The land is to rest; no one can perform a farmer's work on the land
All the servants are set free and returned to their homes
What is the name of the special year that happens every 50 years in the land of Israel, in which all work on the land stops and everyone's land is returned?
(a)
How was the yovel (jubilee) year announced throughout the land?
Millions of letters were sent throughout the land
A rooster would crow in the new year
Shofar blasts were sounded on Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement)
Everyone had to tell ten people about it
Liel wants to borrow money from Esme, but Esme will only lend Liel the money if Liel pays her back with twice the money that she borrowed (charging interest).
Is this allowed in the Torah?
Yes, because Esme deserves the extra $$!
No, because G-d wants us to be kind to each other.
It depends on how long Liel keeps the money...
When can a house within a walled city be redeemed?
Within one year of its sale
During the Shemittah year
During the Yovel year
Never
When can a house in the country be redeemed?
Within one year of its sale
During the Shemittah year
During the Yovel year
Never
Which of these are considered to be permissible/fair treatment of Israelite servants?
Giving him unnecessary work just to keep him busy
Having him work in the fields
Forcing him to do embarrassing work
Keeping him as a servant for more than 7 years if he wishes to stay
Having him stay as a servant throughout the Yovel year
Which of these have a duty to redeem a poor Israelite who has been sold to a foreigner as a servant?
His wife
A person from another tribe
His relative
The court
Which of the 10 Commandments are mentioned at the end of the parasha ? (Vayikra 26)
Do not have other gods
Do not worship other idols
Keep the Shabbat
Do not steal
Do not covet
