Guiding Questions: Ezra 3

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This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

If one begins counting with Nissan, what would be the seventh month and why, then, would the people gather in Jerusalem?
According to Ezra 3:2, did the returnees conclude that one could build an altar even though the temple had not been reconstructed?
And, according to Ezra 3:2, what determined the nature of the korbanot — what source?
Reference is made in Ezra 3:4 to Sukkot; why is there no reference to Rosh Hashanah and/or Yom Kippur?
Why would money have been allocated for bringing materials to Jerusalem (Ezra 3:7)?
The actual structure of service in “the house of God” was set up in what year?
Was this house of God considered to be the temple (see Ezra 3:10)?
According to Ezra 3:12 why would the older folk weep at the sight of the founding of this house? Was this joy — or recall of ancient days which were “more glorious”? or both?
In Ezra 3:13 the Hebrew word teruah appears — is this usually associated with a vocal or an instrumental sound?

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Perek Yomi materials originally produced by the USCJ and Dr. Morton K. Siegel.
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Exploring Judaism is the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism, embracing the beauty and complexity of Judaism, and our personal search for meaning, learning, and connecting. Our goal is to create content based on three core framing: Meaning-Making (Why?), Practical Living (How?), and Explainers (What?).

Post categories: Ezra, Ketuvim (Writings), Tanakh, Tanakh Yomi

Post tags: Ezra 3, Perek Yomi (USCJ)

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