Intended for use prior to each Aliyah so that a child (or anyone) would pay attention
First Aliyah
Who are two of Yisro’s grandchildren?
Answer: Eliezer and Gershon
Second Aliyah
How long did Moshe judge the people?
Answer: From morning till night (18,13)
Third Aliyah
What did Moshe agree would be portion in judging the people?
Answer: The hard matters would be brought to Moshe (18,26)
Fourth Aliyah
What is the meaning of the word נשרים?
Answer: Eagles (19,4)
Fifth Aliyah
How is clothing mentioned?
Answer: In preparation for the Giving of Torah, the Jews are commanded to “wash” their clothes.
Sixth Aliyah
Which verse contains the word "לא" four times?
Answer: Following the standard format (20,13) “Do not Murder; Do not commit Adultery; Do not kidnap; Do not bear False Witness”
Seventh Aliyah
Where are steps referred to in this Parsha?
Answer: The Mizbeach should not have steps, rather have a ramp to go up (20,23)
PARSHA QUESTION BEFORE MAFTIR?
Name two cousins who appear in this Parsha that are "ten apart"?
Answer: Eliezar the son of Moshe, and Elazar the son of Aharon, are first cousins. Their names differ only by the letter yud - which has the gematria (numerical value) of ten!
