The Book of Judges

Taught by Rabbi Zucker

Assignments Hey-Vav Class: The Book of Judges

December 3, 2017: Jewish Books & Jewish Objects Search (due December 10^th)

List 10 Jewish books (of any kind) [example: Siddur, Chumash, JPS Holy Scriptures] found in your home and who owns them (you, your parents, the whole family…)

And, list 10 Jewish objects (of any kind other than books) [examples: menorah, Kiddush cup, mezuzah, Jewish/Israeli painting] found in your home and who owns them (you, your parents, the whole family…)

Have a parent sign off on this assignment; thank you.

FROM SUNDAY, APRIL 29th CLASS:

IF YOU DID NOT TAKE THIS QUIZ OR FINISH IT IN CLASS,YOU MUST DO SO AND TURN IT IN TO RABBI ZUCKER (radamutz@aol.com) BY SUNDAY, MAY 6, 2018.

GRADES 5-6 YOUR NAME___________________________________________________________________

BIBLE: THE BOOK OF JUDGES RABBI ZUCKER, INSTRUCTOR

29 April 2018

REVIEW QUIZ: “JUDGES”/ שׁוֹפְטִים

(Pathways…, pp. 165-183)

1. The death of____________________left no one to take his place. So, the tribes lost their feeling of being a________________ people.

2. The Hebrew term______________ (commonly translated as “judges”) were local Israelite warriors. The Book of Judges might also be called “The Book of____________________”.

3. How did Ehud of Benjamin (who was left-handed) trick Eglon, king of Moab? [remember the play] What happened to Eglon?

4. Idemtify:

a) Deborah:_____________________________________________________________

b) Barak:_______________________________________________________________

c) Sisera:_______________________________________________________________

d) Jabin:________________________________________________________________

e) Jael:_________________________________________________________________

5. Who was Gideon? Who was he commanded to fight?

6. What was Gideon’s test with the fleece?

7. How did Gideon test his troops to find the best warriors?

How many warriors did he end up taking to the battle?_________________

8. How did Gideon surprise his enemy? What did he do to cause confusion to the enemy?

9. Who was Abimelech? Why was he bad?

10. Who was Jotham, and what was the point of his fable?

11. What gave Sampson his strength?

12. From where did Sampson get the honey?

13. Who was Delilah and why did she betray Samson?

14. What did the Philistines do to Samson? How did Samson get revenge?

15. Explain which story from Judges you liked the best and tell why this was your choice.

January 21, 2018: If you missed class, please read the story of Ehud in the Holy Scriptures (Bible) Judges 3:12-30, and then answer these questions:

• 1) What was unusual about Ehud's hands?
• 2) From which tribe did Ehud come?
• 3) What is "tribute" and why did Israel need to pay it to Eglon of Moab?
• 4) How did Ehud trick Eglon and his guards about his weapon?
• 5) What did Ehud tell Eglon so as to be able to meet with him privately?
• 6) What was unusual about how Eglon looked?
• 7) Where did Eglon and Ehud meet, and what was Eglon doing at that point?
• 8) What did Ehud do to Eglon?
• 9) How did Ehud buy time for himself to escape Eglon's palace?
• 10) After making good his escape, what did Ehud do to defeat the Moabites?

Your answers are due in class on Sunday, January 28, 2018.