Course description:
This course covers the second half of the Book of Exodus (chapters 18-40, consisting of Parshiot - Yisro through Pekudei) and selected commentaries of Rashi. Topics include the visit of Yisro, the giving of the Torah, the civil laws of Mishpatim, the construction of the mishkan (tabernacle), the sin of the golden calf, and the subsequent forgiveness.
. Course structure:
3 credits, lower level
Course Syllabus
Study Guide
End of Course Review (approx. 30 slides)
Exam:
66 questions, all multiple choice
2 hours to complete
Closed book
Sample questions:
1. In the following verse, what is Yisro suggesting be organized?
וְאַתָּה תֶחֱזֶה מִכָּל־הָעָם אַנְשֵׁי־חַיִל יִרְאֵי אֱלֹהִים אַנְשֵׁי אֱמֶת שֹׂנְאֵי בָצַע וְשַׂמְתָּ עֲלֵהֶם שָׂרֵי אֲלָפִים שָׂרֵי מֵאוֹת שָׂרֵי חֲמִשִּׁים וְשָׂרֵי עֲשָׂרֹת
a. a standing army
b. a standing navy
c. a multi-level court system
d. a kolel system
2. Bryce approached one of the sages, explaining that he wants to become a kohein gadol so he can wear the metal head plate. Bryce is referring to which garment?
a. tzitzis
b. tzitz
c. me’il
d. choshen
3. What are Bnei Yisrael being commanded to do in this phrase?
כִּי תִשָּׂא אֶת־רֹאשׁ בְּנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵל לִפְקֻדֵיהֶם וְנָתְנוּ אִישׁ כֹּפֶר נַפְשׁוֹ
a. observe Rosh Hashanah
b. take a census
c. pay for damages
d. move to Eretz Yisrael
4.The כִּיּוֹר נְחֹשֶׁת was in the mishkan for what purpose?
a. the kohanim would use it to wash their hands and feet
b. for bringing the k’tores
c. for storing the anointing oil
d. for preparing water for the parah adumah purification
5. Maria’s spice store is advertising Biblical spices. Where in Sefer Shmos would you find numerous spices listed?
a. the inauguration ceremony for the kohein gadol
b. the laws of restitution for theft
c. the preparation if the ki’or
d. the ingredients of the k’tores
Answers:
C 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. D