Sheva Kolos – 7 Questions

SHEVA KOLOS

Seven Questions for Seven Aliyos

Parshas VaYeira

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

First Aliyah

What Hebrew word has dots (nekudos) on top of the word?

Second Aliyah

Avrohom talked to HaShem in counts of 10 Tzadikim. What number was not a “ten” number?

Third Aliyah

The Shalshelet (Hebrew: שַׁלשֶׁלֶת) is a cantillation mark found in the Torah. It is one of the rarest used, occurring just four times in the entire Torah. What word in this Parsha has this mark?

Fourth Aliyah

What Hebrew word for the type of Pillar that Lot’s wife became?

Fifth Aliyah

HaShem heard the cry of whom?

Sixth Aliyah

How did the city of Beer-Sheva get its name? If “Beer” means well, what does “sheva” mean?

Seventh Aliyah

What kind of animal did Avrohom ride?

PARSHA QUESTION BEFORE MAFTIR?

List the five angels mentioned in this Parsha?