Eikev
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Which kinds of mitzvos are meant here in the first posuk?
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How do we know (from Rashi) that it means these kinds of mitzvos?
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Can you give some examples of these kinds of mitzvos?
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What reward is promised for keeping these mitzvos?
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Name five blessings we will receive as rewards.
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“if you’ll say … the nations are too many strong for me,” etc. What’s the reply?
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“Remember the signs, the wonders, the strong hand, the outstretched arm.” Explain.
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“Lest the animals become too many,” etc. Do we have to fear them?
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What are the warnings concerning gold and silver idols?
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According to the Midrash, who gets the credit for a mitzvoh done by two? Proof?
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What lesson did the Jewish nation learn from the mon?
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What nisim (miracles) occurred to the people’s clothing in the desert? To their feet?
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Which qualities of Eretz Yisroel are mentioned here? What are the seven species?
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How is the mitzvoh of bentching meals stated here?
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What warning is given for those who say, “My power and the strength of my hand produced for me these riches”?
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What reminder is given for those who settle down and enjoy the ‘good life’?
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And if the people will start worshipping idols, what will happen?
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Here, too, there is a statement which begins with ‘Shma Yisroel.’ What does it say?
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“Don’t say, ‘Because of my righteousness and their Wickedness.’” Explain.
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How many examples does Moshe bring to show our stiff-neckedness?
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What did Moshe do on the mountain in the three periods of forty days?
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How were the first and the last forty days similar? Proof? What were the middle ones like?
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What are the dates for each of these forty-day periods?
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What did Hashem want to do to Aharon? Did he do it? Why?
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What did Moshe do with the golden calf? One act is not mentioned here. Which?
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Moshe gave two big reasons why Hashem shouldn’t punish us. What were they?
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Moshe didn’t do things in the exact order in which he was told. How? Why?
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An ark was built for the Luchos. What was it used for later?
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“And the Jews travelled to Masera… There Aharon died,” etc. Why is this travel mentioned here? Did Aharon really die in Masera? Where?
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A certain thing is compared here to the breaking of the Luchos. What?
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Which sin was equal in Hashem’s eyes to the sin of the golden calf?
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A certain battle between the Levi’im and the other tribes is hinted at here. Which?
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“At that time Hashem separated the tribe Levi,” etc. Which time?
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“Therefore the tribe Levi got no share in the land,” etc. Why?
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Prove that “everything is in the hands of Heaven except the fear of Heaven”.
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“In the place of Hashem’s greatness you also find His humility.” Where?
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Prove that food and clothing are considered important gifts.
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Prove that “a fault that you have, don’t say it about your friend.”
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Why does it say that Hashem is “The Master of all Masters”?
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What is meant by saying, “Hashem does not accept a bribe”?
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Prove that money “keeps a person standing on his feet.”
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What are the opinions (and proofs) of Rabbi Yehuda and Rabbi Nechemiah concerning the swallowing up of Korach and his group?
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Explain the statement, “Chevron was seven times better then Tzoan.”
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What are the qualitative advantages of the land of Eretz Yisroel over Egypt?
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In what ways are mountains superior to flat lands?
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“Hashem is concerned with Eretz Yisroel,” etc. Isn’t He concerned with all lands?
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“His eyes are always on it (Eretz Yisroel) from the beginning of the year.” What is He watching for? When is the beginning of the year?
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“I am commanding you today,” etc. But weren’t they told that before?
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“To love Hashem.” Could there be any other motives to do mitzvos?
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“And to serve Him with all your heart,” etc. How may that be done?
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Certain things are repeated here from the parsha of Ve’ahavta. Why?
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“And I shall give your rain in time, yoreh and malkosh. What do these names mean? When is the right time for rain?
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What are the special blessings promised here for the grass (for animals)? For food (for humans)?
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“Watch yourself lest your hearts stray,” etc. Why may that happen?
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“And you will turn away… and worship idols.” How does one lead to the other?
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What example from a prince is given to explain the idea of exile?
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The generation of the Flood got an extension. Why would we not get one?
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‘Why does it speak about keeping mitzvos after mentioning the exile?
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When is a father supposed to start teaching his child? Proof? And if he does not?
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Where is there a hint in the Torah about techiyas hameisim?
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“You must carefully watch the mitzvoh,” etc. (11:22) What special care is meant here?
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“To walk in His ways.” Which ways? “And to cleave to Him.” How is that possible?
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What is special about the 20th of Av?