1- How many Mitzvos are listed in this weeks parsha?

(Hint: 52+1)

• 53 Mitzvos

2- Servants:

• 2a- How does one become a servant?

• He steals and can’t afford to pay it back- the court sells him in order to pay it

• 2b- How must one treat his slave on a deoraisa level?

• The Torah says explicitly that one must treat his slaves as if he/she were part of the household 

• Same food, clean bed, etc.

• 2c- How about the servants wife and children?

• The master must give the servants family the same necessities 

• 2d- How long is one a servant for?

• 6 years

3- Crimes Against Others:

• 3a- What’s the punishment for murder, kidnapping, and hitting or cursings one parents?

• The death penalty

• 3b- Additionally, what must one do if he causes damages; such as the medical bills, his pain, etc.?

• The money he would have made from work that he missed, and any embarrassment the injury causes him.

• 3c- What’s the name of the city someone goes if he accidentally killed somebody?

• Ir Miklat 

• He’s executed/killed there

4- Misbehaving Animals:

• 4a- If an owners’ cattle or animal runs off and kills somebody, is the owner responsible?

• No, unless this has happened before, in which the owner should’ve been more aware

• 4b- If somebody digs a pit, forgets to fill it in, and an animal falls in and dies, what’s the din?

• The person who made the pit is responsible, and must pay the full amount of the animal

5- Taking Care of Someone Else’s Stuff:

• 5a- What must one do if he has possession of something that belongs to a peer, and it get’s ruined or destroyed?

• He must pay for it (depending on the guardian)

• 5b- What are the different types of guardians?

• An unpaid guardian- he’s just doing a favor, so he’s not responsible for anything

• A paid guardian- If it gets lost or stolen, he is responsible, however, if it gets stolen via armed robbery, he’s not liable

• A borrower- He’s liable regardless of what happens, unless the owner is with him at the time of the incident

6- Different Ways We Must Be Nice:

• 6a- The Torah commands up to be extra nice to which type of people?

• Widows, strangers, orphans

• 6b- When a Jew lends something out, what must he be careful NOT to do?

• Charge interest

• 6c- What’s the special din regarding collateral?

• If you did in fact take collateral, you must give it back to him before the day is over, just in case he needs it at night

• 6d- When may a newly-born animal be brought as a karbon?

• When it’s 8 days old

7- Laws for Courts and Judging:

• 7a- What is the 9th commandment in the Aseret Hadibrot?

• Don’t testify falsely against a friend 

• What if it’s a poor person?

• You still must be honest and truthful, no matter how bad you feel for the guy

8- Shemitah and the Holidays:

• 8a- What may you do the first 6 years of the cycle?

• You may prepare the land, plant seeds, take care of the plants, and harvest the fruits and vegetables.

• 8b- How about the seventh year?

• You can’t do any work on the land

• 8c- Where else do we see that you work for six days and rest on the 7th?

• Shabbos

• 8d- What are the Shalosh Regalim?

• Pesach, Shavuot, Sukkos 

9- Meat and Milk:

• 9a- What’s the last mitzvah given in this weeks parsha?

• The separation of meat and milk

10- To conclude this weeks parsha, what does God promise Klal Yisroel?

• Eretz Yisrael

11- How long is Moshe on Har Sinai for?

• 40 days and 40 nights