Parshas Pikudei – Parsha Bee

  1. What was the total amount of gold donated for the Mishkan?
    29 Kikar and 730 Shekel of gold.
  2. How many people donated the half shekel of silver?
    603,550 people.
  3. What was the total amount of silver donated for the Mishkan?
    100 Kikar and 1775 Shekel of silver.
  4. What was the copper used for in the Mishkan?
    Copper was used to make the copper sockets for the pillars of the Ohel Moed, courtyard and entrance gate, the copper altar and its netting and accessories, and all the pegs of the courtyard.
  5. What types of wool were used to make the priestly garments?
    Techeiles-Turquoise wool, Argamon-Purple wool, and scarlet wool.
  6. Who made the Eiphod and what materials were used?
    The Eiphod was made from gold, Turquoise-Ticheiles wool, Argamon-Purple wool, scarlet wool, and twisted linen.
  7. What were the Shoham stones used for?
    The Shoham stones were placed into their gold settings and inscribed with the names of the tribes of Israel. They were placed on the shoulder straps of the Eiphod as a remembrance.
  8. What materials were used to make the Choshen?
    The Choshen was made from gold, Turquoise-Ticheiles wool, Argamon-Purple wool, scarlet wool, and twisted linen.
  9. How many rows of stones were in the Choshen and what were the stones in the first row?
    The Choshen had four rows of stones. The first row contained Odem, Pitdah, and Barekes.
  10. What was the purpose of the gold chains and rings on the Choshen?
    The gold chains and rings were used to attach the Choshen to the Eiphod.
  11. What materials were used to make the Meil?
    The Meil was made entirely from Ticheiles-Turquoise wool.
  12. What was unique about the collar of the Meil?
    The collar of the Meil was folded and may not be torn.
  13. What surrounded the hem of the Meil?
    The hem of the Meil was surrounded with pomegranates made of Turquoise-Ticheiles wool, Argamon-Purple wool, scarlet wool, and gold bells inserted into the pomegranates.
  14. What garments were made for Aaron and his sons?
    The Kutones, Mitznefes, and pants were made from checkered linen, and the belt was made from checkered linen, Turquoise-Ticheiles wool, Argamon-Purple wool, and scarlet wool.
  15. What was engraved on the Tzitz, Holy Crown?
    The words “Kodesh LaHashem” were engraved on the Tzitz.
  16. What did Moshe do when he saw that all the work was done as Hashem commanded?
    Moshe blessed the Jewish people.
  17. What did Hashem instruct Moshe to do on the first day of the first month?
    Hashem instructed Moshe to erect the Mishkan and place the Aron in the Ohel Moed, among other instructions.
  18. What was to be anointed with the anointing oil?
    The Mishkan, all its content, the Olah altar, all its vessels, the Kiyor, and its pedestal were to be anointed and made holy.
  19. What was the process for inaugurating the Kohanim?
    Aaron and his sons were to be brought to the entrance of the Ohel Moed, bathed, dressed in priestly garments, anointed, and sanctified as Kohanim forever.
  20. When was the Mishkan erected?
    The Mishkan was erected on the first day of the first month of the second year.
  21. What did Moshe do with the Luchos?
    Moshe placed the Luchos in the Aron, inserted the polls to the Aron, and placed the Kapores on top.
  22. Where was the Shulchan placed in the Ohel Moed?
    The Shulchan was placed towards the northern side, outside the Paroches.
  23. What did Moshe do with the Menorah?
    Moshe placed the Menorah in the Ohel Moed opposite the Shulchan towards the southern side and lit the candles.
  24. Where was the gold altar placed?
    The gold altar was placed in the Ohel Moed in front of the Paroches.
  25. What did Moshe do with the Olah altar?
    Moshe positioned the Olah altar in the opening to the Ohel Moed and offered on it the Olah and Mincha.
  26. Where was the Kiyor positioned?
    The Kiyor was positioned between the Ohel Moed and the altar and filled with water.
  27. What did Moshe, Aaron, and his sons do with the water from the Kiyor?
    They washed their hands and feet with the water when they entered the Ohel Moed or came to do the service on the altar.
  28. What did Moshe do after erecting the courtyard?
    Moshe placed the screen by the entrance of the Chatzer.
  29. What happened when the cloud covered the Ohel Moed?
    The glory of G-d filled the Mishkan, and Moshe could not enter the Ohel Moed.
  30. What did the Jewish people do when the cloud ascended from the Mishkan?
    The Jewish people would travel on their journeys.
  31. What was the signal for the Jewish people to travel?
    The cloud ascending from the Mishkan was the signal for the Jewish people to travel.
  32. What remained on the Mishkan by day and night?
    The cloud remained on the Mishkan by day, and the fire was there by night.
  33. Who counted the Mishkan donations?
    Isamar the son of Aaron and the Levites counted the Mishkan donations as Moshe commanded.
  34. Who were Betzalel Ben Uri Ben Chur and Oholiav Ben Achisamach?
    They were responsible for building the Mishkan.
  35. What was the Beka weight of silver donated for?
    The Beka weight of silver was donated for every person 20 years and older during the half shekel donation.
  36. What were the 100 Kikar of silver used for?
    The 100 Kikar of silver was used to make the silver sockets for the pillars of the Kodesh and Paroches.
  37. What were the remaining 1775 silver shekel used for?
    The remaining 1775 silver shekel were used to make the hooks and belts of the pillars.
  38. What was the purpose of the copper altar and its netting?
    The copper altar and its netting were used for the Mishkan.
  39. What were the pomegranates on the Meil made of?
    The pomegranates on the Meil were made of Turquoise-Ticheiles wool, Argamon-Purple wool, and scarlet wool.
  40. What was the belt made of for Aaron and his sons?
    The belt was made from checkered linen, Turquoise-Ticheiles wool, Argamon-Purple wool, and scarlet wool.
  41. What was the Ticheiles-Turquoise woolen string used for on the Tzitz?
    The Ticheiles-Turquoise woolen string was used to attach the Tzitz to the Mitznefes.
  42. What items were brought to Moshe for the Mishkan?
    The Ohel and its implements, ram skin covering, Techashim skin covering, Paroches, Aron, Shulchan, Menorah, gold altar, screen of the Ohel, copper altar, Kiyor, curtains of the courtyard, and priestly garments.
  43. What did Moshe do with the Shulchan?
    Moshe arranged the bread on the Shulchan.
  44. What did Moshe do with the Menorah?
    Moshe lit the candles on the Menorah.
  45. What did Moshe offer on the gold altar?
    Moshe offered incense on the gold altar.
  46. What did Moshe offer on the Olah altar?
    Moshe offered the Olah and Mincha on the Olah altar.
  47. What did Moshe do with the Kiyor?
    Moshe filled the Kiyor with water.
  48. What did Moshe do after erecting the courtyard?
    Moshe placed the screen by the entrance of the Chatzer.
  49. What happened when the cloud covered the Ohel Moed?
    The glory of G-d filled the Mishkan, and Moshe could not enter the Ohel Moed.
  50. What did the Jewish people do when the cloud ascended from the Mishkan?
    The Jewish people would travel on their journeys.

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