Re-Counting the Prophets - Rabbi Pinchas Frankel

Test Your Haftarah IQ

Parshat Emor

Instructions:

Select the item from Column 2 that best fits the word(s) in Column 1. Indicate your answer by using the drop-down box in the middle.

All answers can be found at this week's OU.ORG Haftarah Section.

Good Luck!

Column 1 Answer Column 2

True or False?

1.  The Haftarah selections of the Ashkenazic and Sephardic communities are the same: the first chapter of Yehoshua.

a.  True
b.  False

 

2.  The timeframe of the Haftarah is that of the …

a.  First Temple
b.  Second Temple
c.  Third Temple 

3.  True or False? 

A Kohen may consume as much alcohol as he wishes before entering the Holy of Holies on Yom Kippur.

a.  True
b.  False

4.  True or False?

The Kohen Gadol may participate in the burial of his father.

a.  True
b.  False

 

5.  The "Sons of Tzaddok" were the … of the Kohanim.

a.  Best
b.  Worst
c.  Best-Dressed

6.  Wool and linen woven together in a garment is called …

a.  Shaatnez
b.  Tzitzis
c.  Trendy

7.  Techeilet resembles the color …

a.  Orange
b.  Blue
c.  Purple

8.  True or False? 

The Kohen Gadol may marry a widow.

a.  True
b.  False

9.  Which word is out-of-place in the context of the Haftarah?

Ephod, Tzitz, Choshen

a.  Ephod
b.  Tzitz
c.  Choshen

10.  The Kohen Hedyot is the …

a.  Head Kohen
b.  Ordinary Kohen
c.  Foolish Kohen

11.  According to RADAK, the level of holiness of the Kohanim at the time of the Third Temple will be …. than before.

a.  Higher
b.  Lower
c.  The same

12.  According to CHAZAL, the basic answer to the contradictions is …

a.  References in the Haftarah
are really to the Mashiach.
b.  References in the Haftarah
are really to the Kohen Hedyot.
c.  References in the Haftarah are really to the Kohen Gadol.

13.  Who can "climb the Mountain of the L-rd?"

a.  The one with "clean hands and a heart transplant"
b.  The one with "clean hands
and a good set of lungs"
c.  The one with "clean hands and a pure heart"

14.  "MALBIM" was a …

 

a.  Kohen Gadol
b.  Kohen Hedyot
c.  Commentator

15.  The eating of  "Nevelah" and of "Terefah" are …

a.  Permitted to all Jews
b.  Prohibited to all Jews
c.  Prohibited to Kohanim; Permitted to other Jews

16.  Will animal sacrifices be offered in the Third Temple?

 

 

a.  There is an indication in the
Haftarah and many other
places in the Siddur and in the
Tanach that they will be.
b.  There is an indication in the
Haftarah and many other
places in the Siddur and in the
Tanach that they wont be.
c.  Absolutely not

To enter the drawing for prizes please enter the following information and submit to our judges...

All answers must be correct in order to win so check your answers carefully before submitting your entry.

Name:

Address:

City:

State:           Zip:

Phone:                

E-Mail Address:

Age

Please add me to the OU.ORG electronic mailing list.
Please do not add me to any mailing lists.



Test Your Jewish IQ
A Project of OU.ORG
11 Broadway
New York, NY 10004
212-613-8176 Fax: 212-613-0776

webmaster@ou.org

TOP | | HOME

Copyright © 2000/5760. All rights reserved.
Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America
webmaster@ou.org
Last - Revised: May 11, 2000.