Sheva Kolos: Seven Answers for Seven Aliyos
Parshas Re’eh
Intended for use prior to each Aliyah so that a child (or anyone) would pay attention
First Aliyah
Which two mountains of Eretz Yisrael are mentioned in this Parsha?
Mount Grizim and Mount Eival, both in the same pasuk (11,29)
Second Aliyah
Which pausk starts with the letter “reish” and ends with a “heh” (like the Parsha name ראה)
Verse 12.26
Third Aliyah
In what context does the Torah discuss math (adding and subtracting)?
One can not add or subtract from a Mitzvah (13,1)
Fourth Aliyah
Which one animal has split hooves but does not chew its cud?
A pig (14,8)
Fifth Aliyah
Which Hebrew word is repeated twice in row?
שנה (14,22)
Sixth Aliyah
Which letter is repeated three times in a row (not necessarily in one word?)
ש (15,12)
Seventh Aliyah
Which law mentions water but does not involve water?
Forbidding blow states, “You should spill it on the ground like water” (15,23)
Parsha Question Before Maftir?
Name five Mitzvos in this Parsha which are connected to the number seven?
Shmittah
Hebrew slave going free
Pesach
Sukkos
Shavuos
