- What were the names of Moshe and Zipporah's 2 sons and what do the
names mean?
Gershom - I have been a stranger in a strange land; Eliezer
- for the G-d of my father was my help and delivered me from the sword
of Pharaoh.
- From where did Yithro come and where did he meet up with Moshe?
Midyan; Mt. Sinai
- What convinced Yithro that Hashem was greater than all other gods?
Because the Egyptians had dealt in obstinateness with Israel, and Hashem
brought them out from under Pharaoh's yoke.
- Yithro suggested to Moshe that he choose able men to be rulers
(judges). What were the qualities that these judges needed to possess?
Men that feared G-d; men of truth, hating unjust gain.
- Hashem spoke to Moshe from the mountain, and told him to tell the
people that if they would truly listen to what Hashem said and obey His
mitzvoth, their reward would be what?
They would be Hashem's own
treasure from among all peoples and unto Him a kingdom of priests and a
holy nation.
- What did Hashem tell Moshe would happen to the people if they broke
through the boundaries Hashem had set? How many exceeded the boundaries and were destroyed?
Hashem would break forth (destroy) them; none
- What are the first 5 commandments given by Hashem to Moshe?
1. I am the Lord, thy G-d, who brought you out of the land of Egypt...
2. You will have no other gods before me.
3. You will not take the Name of Hashem in vain.
4. Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy.
5. Honor your father and your mother that your days may be long.
- What are the next five commandments?
6. Thou shall not murder.
7. Thou shall not commit adultery.
8. Thou shall not steal.
9. Thou shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
10. Thou shall not covet your neighbor's house, his wife, his man and maidservants, his ox, his ass, or anything else of his.
- What does it mean, according to the 3rd commandment, that we may not
take Hashem's name in vain?
That we will not associate false testimony
with G-d's name; or will not swear falsely.
- Hashem tells us that if we bow to false gods, He will visit this sin
upon our children to which generation?
What does this really mean? Does Hashem punish the children for the
sins of their
fathers?
3rd and 4th.
No; but the sins of the father are hurtful as a negative
influence at least until the 3rd and 4th generation.
- Based on this week's parsha and other knowledge you have about Moshe
and Zipporah, how would you describe their relationship and why? Develop
a short story about them based on what you know about their lives.
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