Sheva Kolos Seven Answers for Seven Aliyos

SHEVA KOLOS
Seven Answers for Seven Aliyos
Parshas Metzora

Intended for use prior to each Aliyah so that a child (or anyone) would pay attention

1. First Aliyah
   What inorganic object is described as being alive? What else is described as being alive?
   The water used for the purification of the leper must be mayim chaim - "living waters" (14,5). As an offering, the leper must take what is described as "living birds" (14,5)
2. Second Aliyah
   How many times in this Aliyah is mentioned right and how many times left?
   Right – 7 Left - 2
3. Third Aliyah
   What are the two types of birds that can be offered as a sacrifice?
   Turtle-dove or a young dove (14,22)
4. Fourth Aliyah
   What country is mentioned?
   Tzara’as can only appear on a house in the country of Caanan (14,34)
5. Fifth Aliyah
   What are the two types of vessels mentioned and the two different action if become tamei?
   (15,12) Earthenware vessel is broken; a wooden vessel is placed into the mikvah
6. Sixth Aliyah
   How many times is the word “Mayim” mentioned in this Aliyah?
   Six times
7. Seventh Aliyah
   What happens to the two birds?
   One is offered as a Chatos and one is offered as an Olah (15,30)

PARSHA QUESTION BEFORE MAFTIR?
What three-letter word appears as a verb and a color in this Parsha?
ירק– verb “to spit” (15,4) the consequences of a Zav spitting on someone.
ירק– color “deep green” (14,37) the color that indicates tzara’s on a house.