The Chumash Questions A workbook for the weekly se- dra based on the commentary of Rashi; includes holiday questions. Rabbi Dovid Wichnin The Chumash Questions: A workbook for the weekly sedra based on the commentary of Rashi; includes holiday ques- tions. Rabbi Dovid Wichnin Copyright © 1995-2017 Wichnin family This is a re-publication of Rabbi Wichnin's Chumash Questions book, first edition of which, published in 1995, is long since out of print. On behalf of the copyright holders, Rabbi Nachmon Dov Wichnin re-licensed the book, making it available to be widely distributed, printed, copied and used. People who made this publication possible are listed in the Acknowledgements. The book - in multiple formats - is hosted at http://chumashquestions.org. The source is hosted at https://github.com/digitaljudaica/www.chumashquestions.org [https://github.com/chu- mashquestions/book]. Corrections, additions and suggestions are welcome at mailto:[email protected]. “The Chumash Questions” by Wichnin family is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommer- cial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/]. Dedication This publication is dedicated to the Lubavitcher Rebbe to whom the author, Rabbi Dovid Wichnin, was mekushar with every fiber of his being and whose shlichus he carried out with the utmost devotion. i ii Acknowledgements Second Edition Nina Dubinsky originated the idea to republish the book, and scanned a copy of the original edition provided by Dovid Malenkovich. Michael Partensky and Isaac Mushinsky encouraged the project. Avrohom Hillel Weissman made available, from his personal archives, questions on Parshas Yisro, Mishpatim, Pinchas, Shoftim and Vayikra that were missing from the original edition of the book, as well as questions on Parshas Bereishis that were included with some copies of the book. Michael Partensky transcribed these ad- ditions. Aryeh Leyb Dubinsky converted the content to DocBook. Menucha Rochel Dubinsky proofread the material. First Edition The inspiration and continued support for this project has come from: Mr. and Mrs. Yosef Chaim Lester. Managing editor Pessy Leah Lester. Typing Devorah Hott. Copy editing, design, typesetting Yael Resnick. Editorial consultant Rabbi Zalman Wilschanski. Consultants Rabbi Zalman Dubinsky, Rabbi Yeheskel Lebovic, Rabbi Avraham Lipskier, Yisroel Noach Wichnin. Photo courtesy of Albie Rosenhaus. Cover design Yael Resnick. iii First Edition Special thanks to: Sara Arno, Rus Devorah Burdman. This publication has been made possible in great measure by a gen- erous donation from Aaron Mayer and Shifra Gellman and family. iv Table of Contents Rabbi Dovid Wichnin 1938-1995 ............................................... vii Foreword ...................................................................................... xi Introduction ................................................................................ xiii Notes ........................................................................................... xv 1. Chumash Bereishis ................................................................... 1 Bereishis .................................................................................. 2 Noach ...................................................................................... 4 Lech Lecha ............................................................................ 10 Vayeira .................................................................................. 16 Chayei Sara ........................................................................... 19 Toldos .................................................................................... 22 Vayeitzei ................................................................................ 26 Vayishlach ............................................................................. 30 Vayeishev .............................................................................. 35 Miketz .................................................................................... 40 Vayigash ................................................................................ 45 Vayechi .................................................................................. 48 2. Chumash Shemos .................................................................. 53 Shemos .................................................................................. 54 Va’eira ................................................................................... 59 Bo .......................................................................................... 61 Beshalach .............................................................................. 64 Yisro ....................................................................................... 67 Mishpatim .............................................................................. 70 Terumah ................................................................................ 76 Tetzaveh ................................................................................ 79 Ki Sissa .................................................................................. 82 Vayakhel ................................................................................ 89 Pekudei .................................................................................. 92 3. Chumash Vayikra ................................................................... 95 Vayikra .................................................................................. 96 Tzav ..................................................................................... 100 Shemini ............................................................................... 102 Tazria ................................................................................... 106 Metzorah ............................................................................. 108 Acharei ................................................................................ 110 v The Chumash Questions Kedoshim ............................................................................. 113 Emor .................................................................................... 115 Behar ................................................................................... 119 Bechukosai .......................................................................... 122 4. Chumash Bamidbar .............................................................. 127 Bamidbar ............................................................................. 128 Noso .................................................................................... 131 Behaaloscha ........................................................................ 135 Shelach ................................................................................ 140 Korach ................................................................................. 145 Chukas ................................................................................. 148 Balak ................................................................................... 154 Pinchas ................................................................................ 159 Matos ................................................................................... 164 Masei ................................................................................... 168 5. Chumash Devarim ................................................................ 171 Devarim ............................................................................... 172 Vo’eschanan ........................................................................ 177 Eikev .................................................................................... 182 Re’eh ................................................................................... 187 Shoftim ................................................................................ 194 Ki Seitzei ............................................................................. 200 Ki Savo ................................................................................ 205 Nitzavim .............................................................................. 209 Veyeilech ............................................................................. 212 6. Holiday Questions ................................................................ 215 Rosh HaShonoh ................................................................... 216 Yom Kippur .......................................................................... 220 Sukkos ................................................................................. 224 Chanukah ............................................................................ 228 Yud Shevat and Tu b'Shevat ............................................... 231 Purim ................................................................................... 233 Pesach ................................................................................. 236 Sefiras Ha'Omer .................................................................. 242 Shavuos ............................................................................... 244 The ‘Nine Days’ ................................................................... 248 Tisha B’Av ........................................................................... 250 vi Rabbi Dovid Wichnin 1938-1995 vii Rabbi, teacher, mentor, counselor, guide, mashpia. 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