Wednesday, August 7, 2019

שבת חזון - פרשת דברים - תשעה באב

Reminder: The fast of Tisha B'Av is on Sunday, 
may it become a joyous holiday soon.

Times listed are for the Greater Washington D.C. Area.
Candle lighting:         7:52 pm

Shabbat ends:           8:54 pm
Fast Begins:              8:09 pm
Fast Ends/Havdala:   8:44 pm




Parsha Questions:

1) At the beginning of ספר דברים who is משה addressing? (דברים א:א)

2) Why did משה gather this entire group? (רש"י דברים א:א)

3) On what date did משה begin this message to the Jewish people? (דברים א:ג)

4) What promise did משה reiterate from Hashem? (דברים א:ח)

5) Many Shuls have the custom of rereading the last פסוק (א:יא) of the first עליה. Why?

6) Who did משה blame for sending the spies? (דברים א:כג)

7) If the spies came back with awesome fruit from ארץ ישראל, how did the Jewish people see this as bad? (Hint: Attitude)

8) Why did Hashem tell משה not to be afraid of עוג מלך הבשן, but did not say not to fear when סיחון came to wage war? (רש"י דברים ג:ב)

9) What lesson can we learn from here?

10) Why should the Jewish people not be afraid to battle of Israel? (דברים ג:כב)

Bonus Questions:

1) What special name does this שבת have?

2) What other שבתות have names for the same reason as this week?

3) Who's birthday isט' אב  (Midrashically speaking)?

4) If ט' אב is such a sad day, why do we not say תחנון at all?


Story Time!


Shabb-A-Smile Joke!


Thank you to everyone that send requests. Here is the Nine Days Chopped!




A Tisha B'Av Story:

If you are visiting Israel this summer, 
PLEASE let us know where you are going by emailing 
pepperav@mjbha.org so we can share your adventure!

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grade-level summer learning
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