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Parashat Vayakhel, 5765
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Questions on the Daf:

     Read Rav Elon's introductory D'var Torah.

1.  What were the names of the two men in charge of the building of the Mishkan?

2.  With what three special qualities were they imbued to help them with their holy task?

3.  What explanation does Rashi give for these three qualities?

Now read the story, “The Spelling Bee.”

4.  What is the main lesson of this story?

5.  How did Mrs. Weiss use the example of the Mishkan to answer Binyamin's question?

6.  According to the Ohr Hachaim, how are the 613 Mitzvot of the Torah kept by the Jewish People even though no individual is able to keep them all by him/herself?

Now look elsewhere in the Daf to find answers to the following questions.

7.  What was particularly amazing about the fact that Betzalal was very skilled in many types of art - weaving, sculpting, carpentry and more?

8.  Rav Elon writes that Betzalel received great devotion and belief in Hashem from his grandfather, Chur.  What did Chur do that showed these qualities?

9.  What reason do the Rabbis give for why we should not visit a sick person in the morning?

10.  Why should we not visit a sick person at the end of the day?

11.  How does a righteous person react when something that seems bad happens?

12.  How did Rashi earn his living?

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