Bamidbar

Bamidbar * In The Wilderness
Numbers 1:1-4:2 *Hosea 2:1-22, Hebrew; 1:10-20, English * Luke 16:1-17:10

1.  Every Hebrew letter has a meaning, what are the meanings of the letters that make up the title of our portion Bamidbar?
   ב, Beit
   מ, Mem
   ד, Dalet
   ב, Beit
   ר, Reysh
2. Why did G-d count the people of Israel?
3. Why was the census taken 30 days after the Tabernacle was consecrated?
4. Which was the largest tribe?
5. Which was the smallest tribe?
6. Why does Torah suggest that we seclude our lives in the “desert” at times?
7. Why was the Levites not included in the census?
8. From what age were the Levi’im counted?
9. How many coverings did the Aron HaKodesh have?
10. When the Redeemed community broke camp, which tribe was to move first?
11. In verse 2 of the Halftarah Hosea is told to join together and rebuke their mother (“you are not my wife; I am not your husband”). Hosea was identifying with G-d AND was identifying Gomer with Israel. What was G-d saying to Israel?
12. In verse 11 of the Halftarah, what does G-d mean put a stop to Israel’s celebrations, Sabbaths…? Is this permanent or temporary? (Read Is. 5:7-8 & Zechariah 14:16-18 before you answer).

Shalom! Happy day!