Guiding Questions: Numbers 10

This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

  1. What is (are) the function(s) of the hatzotzrot?
  2. Are the hatzotzrot man made?
  3. Does their “sounding” have any magic purpose?
  4. Is military activity following settlement in Kanaan for conquest or for defense (Numbers 10:4)?
  5. What are “alfei Yisrael”: “thousands” or “contingents?” And if the latter, might this introduce a possible solution to the matter of numbers and texts?
  6. What is the difference between “tekiah” and “truah?”
  7. What type of warfare is described in this portion?
  8. Does the text say “God will save you” when the hatzotzrot are sounded?
  9. What is the signal that the Israelites are ready to “be on their way?”
  10. What is Har Adonai?
  11. What is “Aron Brit Adonai?”
  12. Why does the Torah scroll have reverse “nuns” around Numbers 10:35-36?
  13. Now that the Israelites are fully instructed with the Kirvah Center in their midst, the Brit explained, are they now ready to move up to Eretz Yisrael?
  14. And, in this chapter, who/what is the actual leader of the people?

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Perek Yomi materials originally produced by the USCJ and Dr. Morton K. Siegel.
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