Torah Teasers

Parshas Ki Sisa

1. Which two people appear in the Torah for the first time in this Parsha?
2. In what context is the "the finger of God" (Etzbah Elokim) mentioned? Where else in the Torah is the "the finger of God" mentioned?
3. The Hebrew word for mask is masecha, yet in this Parsha the word used instead is masveh. Who wears this "mask"? And in what two contexts does the word masecha appear in the Parsha?
4. In this Parsha, what is explicitly referred to as made of gold? Where in the Torah is the first time these items mentioned?
5. Aside from this Parsha, where else in the Torah is a partial list of the 13 attributes of Hashem mentioned?
6. In this Parsha, what item is destroyed in four different ways, and how?
7. In what connection does a tzur (rock) appear in this Parsha?
8. In this Parsha, what item does Moshe fashion on his own? What other two items in the Torah is Moshe commanded to fashion on his own?
9. Aside from a calf, what other animals appear in this Parsha? (4 answers)
10. What descriptive term for the Jewish people (Bnei Yisrael) is used four times in this Parsha?