ELUAH IN YIDDISH LITERATURE - Jewish Bible Quarterly

HUQQAT July 7, 1973
The Torah (J.P.S.), pp. 283-289 Hertz Edition: pp. 652-664
I. How long were the Israelites in the desert after the exodus from Egypt?
2. What are some of the events that took place at the end of their sojourn
in the desert ?
3. Of the entire generation of the desert, only two people were privileged to
enter the Promised Land. They were Joshua and Caleb, about whom we
read in the Sidra of Shelah (Numbers 14:38). Why didn't Moses enter
the Promised Land?
4. Of the two brothers and sister, we read about the death of Aaron (20:22-29)
and of Miriam (20: 1-2) in this Sidra. In what Sidra do we read about the
death of Moses?
5. According to Jewish legend, the Israelites had water to drink during thirtyeight
years of their sojourn in the desert because a spring accomP,anied
them all this time in merit of Miriam. How did this legend originate?
BALAQ
The Torah (J.P.S.), pp. 289-297
July 14, 1973
Hertz Edition: pp. 669-682
I. Balaq, king of Moab, was afraid of the Israelites because of their conquests,
and so he invited Balaam, a famous soothsayer, to curse them. Balaam
hesitated. Why, do you think, was Balaam in doubt whether to go?
2. Did Balaam inwardly really want to accept Balaq's invitation to curse the
Israelites? How do we know?
3. How did Balaq win him over?
4. But if God held him back, how could he decide to go?
5. Balaam hastened to go. But before he arrived at his destination, he had
some trouble with his donkey. What is the story about Salaam's donkey?
PINEHAS
The Torah (J.P.S.), pp. 297-307
July 21, 1973
Hertz Edition: pp. 686-698
I. In this Sidra all of the major holidays are mentioned. How many can you
remember?
2. What are the four major festivals?
3. To which of the four festivals mentioned above does the holiday of
Simchat Torah belong?
4. What are the two High Holydays mentioned in this chapter?
5. Are they called by these names?
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