פרשת עקב

Summer Torah for פרשת עקב

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Questions from this week’s Parsha:

1) Why does משה use the word עקב to encourage the בני ישראל to keep the תורה? Explain. (ז:יב)

2) In comparison to other nations of the world, how should the בני ישראל act? (ז:יד)

3) Why should the בני ישראל not be afraid of the other nations of the world? (ז:יז-יח)

4) The תורה says כל המצוה and not כל המצות. Explain. (רש"י ח:א)

5) What are the 7 special species is ארץ ישראל blessed with? (ח:ח)

6) What הלכה do we learn from this?

7) What did משה survive on while he was in heaven for 40 days and 40 nights? (ט:יח)

8) After receiving the לחת, what did משה build a ארון out of?

9) What does Hashem expect of us? (י:יב)

Bonus Question:

1) This week’s Parsha begins with the words והיה עקב תשמעו. How many time in ספר דברים do we find the root word שמע - hear? Why do you think this is?