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Why is it so important not to make a promise |
Because it is terrible aveirah to break a promise. |
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How can you cancel a promise |
Either by going to a Bais Din , or a talmud chacham who knows the law. |
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Why did the Jews go to war against Midyan and not Moav |
Moav fought out of fear, Midyan fought out of hate. |
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Did Moshe delay the war |
No, Moshe immediately began to prepare for war. |
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| 5 |
How many soldiers did Hashem say Moshe should send |
Only 12,000, one thousand from each shevet. |
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Why did Hashem say to send such a small army |
Hashem only wanted the greatest tzaddikim to go. |
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Why did the soldiers refuse to come |
Because they loved Moshe and they didn’t want him to die. |
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How many Jewish soldiers died in the war |
No Jewish soldiers died. |
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What did Elazar teach the Jews after the war |
He taught them how to kasher all the pots and dishes |
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What did the tribes of Gad and Reuvain ask Moshe for |
They wanted to stay on the other side of the Jordan with their sheep |
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What would they have to do in order to stay on the other side |
They would have to come join in the war for the land |
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