2022-06-24
1

Which of the matriarchs does not attempt to deceive her husband?

2

Which forefather married two foremothers?

3

Which Jewish foremother marries her cousin?

4

Which matriarch is said to be buried at the Cave of Machpelah in Hebron?

5

What are the biblical foremothers called in Hebrew?

6

Egalitarian-minded modern Jews have incorporated the matriarchs into many aspects of Jewish ritual, including:

7

Which Jewish foremother conceives without difficulty?

8

Why does Abraham ask Sarah to pretend to be his sister, and Isaac ask Rebecca to do the same when they travel through foreign lands?

9

Sarah demonstrated her power in familial matters when she:

10

What did Sarah do when she learned she was pregnant at the age of 90?

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According to midrashic literature, Rebecca and Sarah are characterized as “women of the tent.” Miracles transpire in these tents. Which of the following is NOT mentioned?

12

How does Rebecca reveal her kind nature?

13

How does Rebecca reveal her insightful nature?

14

What undesirable trait is attributed to Leah in the Bible?

15

What did Rachel do which demonstrates her generous nature?

16

The Bible hints that Leah eventually comes to terms with her role as second-best wife to Jacob. How can we recognize this shift?

17

Rachel barters with her sister Leah, because Rachel desires:

18

Rachel’s Tomb, which to this day functions as a Jewish holy site, stands at the entrance to Bethlehem. What emanates from the tomb, according to Jeremiah in Prophets?

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