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The Etgar Challenge March 24

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contains some material not in the Etgar Handbook

1. On which of the
 following days do we pray the tefillah of Musaf?
a. Tishah B’Av
b. Purim
c. Yom Ha’atzmaut
d. Rosh Chodesh
e. Erev Rosh Hashanah

2. What year did a right-wing party win the Israeli elections for the first time?
a. 1953
b. 1977
c. 1988
d. 1996
e. 2003

 3. The stones of the High Priest’s breastplate corresponded to:
a. the positive commandments
b. the priestly blessings
c. the twelve tribes
d. the ten days of repentance
e. the attributes of mercy

4. My son took the Jewish people into Israel. Who am I?
a. Amram
b. Moshe
c. Yehoshua
d. Elazar
e. Nun

5. What guided the way of the children of Israel at night during the 40 years in the wilderness?
a. a pillar of cloud
b. a pillar of fire
c. the golden calf
d. the north star
e. the four angels

6. What do you get 
if you multiply the 
number of books in 
the Mishnah by the 
number of 
Minor Prophets? 
a. 36
b. 56
c. 72
d. 96
e. 144

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 Answers 1d, 2d, 3c, 4e, 5b, 6c
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