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Parshas Pinchas Multiple Choice
1. Why was Pinchas
not
immediately praised by the people for his act of zealotry?
A) They thought he was too young to act on his own
B) He wasn’t a kohen at the time
C) They said he had violent ancestry from Yisro
D) He spilled grape juice on the Mishkan curtains
Correct: C
2. What unique reward did Hashem give Pinchas?
A) A direct prophecy
B) The Kohen status and a covenant of peace
C) A magical staff
D) Unlimited kugel for life
Correct: B
3. What tribe was Zimri from, whom Pinchas killed?
A) Levi
B) Shimon
C) Ephraim
D) The tribe of marshmallow eaters
Correct: B
4. What motivated the census taken in Parshas Pinchas?
A) To prepare for dividing the land
B) To count who had matzah left
C) To build a parade float
D) To figure out who stole the Afikoman
Correct: A
5. How many daughters did Tzelofchad have?
A) 3
B) 5
C) 7
D) 243
Correct: B
(Machla, Noa, Chogla, Milka, and Tirtza)
6. What was the halachic issue brought by the daughters of Tzelofchad?
A) Whether they could bring bikkurim
B) If women inherit land when there are no sons
C) If they could become kohanim
D) Whether cotton candy was kosher in the Midbar
Correct: B
7. Why was Yehoshua chosen to succeed Moshe?
A) He was the oldest
B) He had served Moshe loyally and had ruach
C) He brought the best korban
D) He won a sword-fighting contest against Og
Correct: B
8. How did Hashem tell Moshe to appoint Yehoshua?
A) Through a private dream
B) Publicly, placing his hand on him
C) Via messenger pigeon
D) By hiding a note under his tent
Correct: B
(“Vesamachta es yadecha alav” – Bamidbar 27:18)
9. What is unique about the Korban Tamid listed in this parsha?
A) It’s brought once a year
B) It’s brought twice daily, every single day
C) It’s made only from lentils
D) It’s grilled at a family BBQ
Correct: B
10. Why are the korbanos of the moadim (festivals) listed in Pinchas?
A) To teach kohanim how to cook
B) Because Pinchas was a caterer
C) To describe Bnei Yisrael’s responsibilities once in the Land
D) So Moshe could plan the vacation calendar
Correct: C
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Another Silly Balak Story
🦓 The Donkey with Daas Torah: A Super Yeshivish Parshas Balak Tale 🕍
In the times of the Midbar, when Klal Yisrael was marching through the desert with their pots of cholent and their portable mishkan, there was a king named Balak who was shvitzing from fear.
“Too many Yidden!” he said, chewing his nails and pacing around in his royal Crocs. “They’re gonna eat all the kugel and take over the whole shuk!”
So what did he do? He called up the top nevui-dike, kabbalah-dike, parsha-predicting, internationally certified Bilam ben Be’or. He even sent him a fruit platter and a gift card to Moab’s fanciest deli.
Balak: “Nu, Bilam. Be a tzaddik. Come curse the Yidden for me!”
Bilam: “Let me first check with the Ribono Shel Olam. Hold please.”
He davened Mincha, checked his NaviChat™, and G-d told him, “Don’t you dare go. They’re Mypeople.”
So Bilam tells the messengers, “Sorry, Hashem said no.”
But when Balak sent even fancier messengers—this time with VIP passes to the Moab Stadium and a shaitel for his wife—Bilam went back to Hashem like, “Soooo, how about now?”
Hashem (sighing): “Go. But only say what I tell you. No shtick.”
So Bilam hops on his donkey, named Feigele, who was from a very chashuv bloodline of speaking donkeys (her zaidy was the one from Pirkei Avos who said, “Ehhh, be careful before you say Lashon Hara”).
As they’re riding along, suddenly—BOOM!—an angel with a flaming sword blocks the path.
Bilam? He sees nothing. He’s too busy updating his LinkedIn profile: “Cursing Consultant. Specializing in Israelite Complications.”
Feigele, the ehrliche donkey, sees the malach and swerves into a field.
Bilam: “Feigele, this is not a Petting Zoo!” Smack!
Next, she squishes his leg against a wall.
Bilam: “Oy, my gam-knee!” Smack!
Then she lies down in the road like a tired Bais Yaakov girl after dance class.
Bilam (full-on losing it): “You’re a mechayev misa donkey!!” Triple smack combo!
Suddenly, Feigele turns around and says:
“Bilam, Tatteleh. Have I ever acted like this? Huh? Use your seichel!”
Bilam: “Wait. Are you… talking?! Should I be saying Modeh Ani right now?”
Then poof! The malach appears with a sword taller than the Aseres Hadibros.
Angel: “Listen here, Reb Bilam. If not for your donkey, you’d be a hot kugel on the floor. Say thank you.”
Bilam gulps. “Feigele, I’m mamash sorry. You want a carrot muffin?”
So Bilam finally gets to Balak, who’s standing on a mountain ready to livestream the curse.
Balak: “Okay, you ready? Say the thing! Curse away!”
Bilam opens his mouth and out comes:
“Ma tovu ohalecha Yaakov!”
Balak: “WHAT?! That was a blessing! Who gave you the Artscroll version?!”
Bilam: “I warned you! Hashem’s words, not mine.”
Three times he tried—three times he gave brachos that would make even the Vilna Gaon say “Wow.”
Balak stomped, huffed, puffed, and canceled his Charcuterie Board subscription.
And Bilam rode off into the sunset… with Feigele the donkey giving a shiur on Hashgacha Pratisbehind him.
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Takeaway: Even the biggest big shots can be outsmarted by a donkey with yiras Shamayim.
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Silly Balak Story
🐴 Balaam and the Donkey Who Knew Best: A Silly Parshas Balak Story
Once upon a time, in a land called Moab, there was a king named Balak. He was freaking out. The Israelites were getting closer, and he was sure they were going to take over everything—even the last jelly donut.
“What do we do?!” Balak cried, tripping over his royal robe.
One of his advisors said, “Let’s hire this guy named Balaam. He’s famous for saying powerful things. If he blesses someone, they’re blessed. If he curses someone—watch out!”
So Balak sent a group of messengers with a very fancy gift basket (think: chocolate-covered everything) to ask Balaam to come curse the Israelites.
But Balaam said, “Let me ask G-d first.”
He did, and G-d said: NO. DO NOT GO. (Like, big bold letters. Maybe even sparkles.)
So Balaam told the messengers, “Sorry, can’t do it.”
Balak didn’t give up. He sent even fancier messengers with even shinier gifts. Balaam went back to ask G-d again.
This time G-d said: “Fine, you can go. BUT—you only say what I tell you to say.”
So Balaam got on his donkey and started riding. The donkey’s name was probably something like Daisy, and she was way smarter than she looked.
Suddenly, G-d sent an angel with a sword to block their path. Daisy saw it. Balaam didn’t—he was too busy rehearsing his evil speech and thinking about how cool his prophet beard looked in the sun.
Daisy swerved off the road.
Balaam: “What are you doing?! Bad donkey!” Whack!
Then Daisy crushed his foot against a wall.
Balaam: “OW! I just polished those sandals!” Whack!
Finally, Daisy sat down right in the middle of the road.
Balaam: “That’s it! You’re getting replaced by a camel!” Whack!
Then, something WILD happened.
Daisy turned around and talked.
“Excuse me,” she said, “have I ever acted like this before? Maybe—just maybe—something’s going on here?”
Balaam blinked. “Wait. Are you… TALKING?!”
Then BAM! the angel appeared—giant sword, glowing light, very dramatic entrance.
The angel said, “Why are you hitting your donkey? She just saved your life! If she hadn’t stopped, I would’ve turned you into a pancake!”
Balaam gulped. “Oh… sorry Daisy.”
When he got to King Balak, the king was like, “Okay, great! Curse time!”
But when Balaam opened his mouth… he blessed the Israelites.
Balak: “WHAT?! You had one job!”
Balaam shrugged. “Can’t help it. G-d’s in charge.”
Balak made him try again—another blessing.
Third time? Even more blessings.
Balak almost exploded like a shaken soda can.
In the end, Balaam learned you can’t say anything unless G-d lets you—and sometimes, even a donkey knows more than a prophet!
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Moral of the Story: Be nice to animals. Don’t mess with angels. And if your donkey starts talking, it might be time to listen.
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Balak Games🧠 1. “Who Said It?”: Parsha Quote Match
Setup: Before Shabbos, prep index cards with short quotes or phrases from the parsha.
Examples:
• “Curse this nation for me!” — Balak
• “Only what G-d puts in my mouth will I speak.” — Balaam
• “Why did you hit me these three times?!” — The donkey
How to Play:
• Someone reads a card aloud.
• Players must guess who said it or what part of the story it comes from.
Variation for younger kids: Act it out dramatically and have others guess who it is!
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🐎 2. “Donkey Dash”: Freeze Tag with a Twist
How to Play:
• One kid is the “angel” and everyone else is a “donkey.”
• When the angel is watching (arms crossed), donkeys must freeze.
• When the angel looks away, donkeys dash toward the finish line.
• First donkey to make it all the way becomes the new angel.
Parsha Tie-in: Just like Balaam didn’t see the angel — but the donkey did!
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🎲 3. Parsha Dice Game (No Writing Needed)
Prep Before Shabbos: Make a large 6-sided die from cardboard or use a toy one. Assign a parsha-themed action to each number.
Examples:
1 = Act like a talking donkey
2 = Say something Balak would say
3 = Make a blessing instead of a curse
4 = Pretend you’re riding a donkey
5 = Freeze like an angel
6 = Make up a silly bracha about a food
How to Play:
• Take turns rolling the die and doing the action.
• The sillier the better!
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👑 4. Balak’s Royal Court
How to Play:
• One person is “King Balak.”
• The others must come forward one by one and audition to be his new “Royal Prophet” by trying to say the best funniest or most creative blessing about Klal Yisrael.
• Balak chooses his favorite, but — surprise! — the rule is: You can only bless, not curse!
Twist: If someone accidentally says anything even slightly negative, they’re disqualified — just like Balaam had no choice but to bless.
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🎭 5. Parsha Fashion Show: Costume Guessing Game
Setup:
• Use whatever’s available — tallit, hats, scarves, belts — to create silly or symbolic “costumes” for parsha characters.
How to Play:
• One person leaves the room.
• The group dresses someone up as a character from the parsha (Balaam, donkey, angel, Balak, etc.).
• The guesser returns and has to figure out who it is — based on costume and a single clue line.
Variation: Have the character walk down the “runway” in character.
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🧠 Parshas Balak Trivia – Find the Silly Answer!
Each question has 4 choices — 1 is totally ridiculous. Can you spot the silly one?
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1. Who was Balak?
A) The king of Moav
B) Afraid of the Jewish people
C) The one who hired Balaam
D) The inventor of the flying camel
🤪 Silly answer: D
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2. What did Balak want Balaam to do?
A) Curse Bnei Yisrael
B) Bless the Israelites
C) Say whatever G-d told him
D) Write a mean poem and post it on DonkeyTok
🤪 Silly answer: D
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3. How many times did Balaam try to curse the Jews?
A) Once
B) Three times
C) Seven times
D) He tried zero times because his donkey grounded him
🤪 Silly answer: D
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4. What special thing did Balaam’s donkey do?
A) It sang a lullaby
B) It spoke with words
C) It saw an angel
D) It went to donkey yeshiva
🤪 Silly answer: D
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5. What blocked the donkey’s path?
A) A rock
B) An angel with a sword
C) A pit
D) A giant traffic cone from the Sinai Construction Company
🤪 Silly answer: D
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6. What did Balaam do to the donkey?
A) Spoke kindly to it
B) Gave it a snack
C) Hit it
D) Challenged it to a dance-off
🤪 Silly answer: D
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7. What happened when Balaam tried to curse Bnei Yisrael?
A) A bird squawked loudly
B) Blessings came out instead
C) Balak got angry
D) Balaam’s words turned into pizza
🤪 Silly answer: D
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8. What famous line did Balaam say?
A) “Ma tovu ohalecha Yaakov”
B) “I can only say what G-d tells me”
C) “Let me try from a different mountain”
D) “I should’ve brought my talking goat instead”
🤪 Silly answer: D
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9. Why was Balak frustrated?
A) Balaam didn’t curse the Jews
B) He wasted time and money
C) The blessings kept getting better
D) Balaam forgot to bring snacks for the road trip
🤪 Silly answer: D
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10. What’s the lesson from Parshas Balak?
A) Hashem protects us
B) Even animals can have insight
C) You can’t outsmart G-d
D) If your donkey starts rapping, hire a backup dancer
🤪 Silly answer: D
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🐴 A Very Silly Story About Balak, Balaam, and the Talking Donkey 🐴
(For kids 10 and under)
Once upon a silly time in the land of Moab, there was a nervous king named Balak. Balak had a big problem. A big, big group of people called the Israelites had set up camp near his kingdom. They didn’t attack, they didn’t yell, they were just roasting marshmallows and singing campfire songs. But Balak got scared anyway.
So what did Balak do?
He called a very famous, very grumpy, and very weird prophet named Balaam.
“Balaam!” said Balak. “Come curse the Israelites so they leave! I’ll give you gold! Silver! Coupons for free froyo!”
Balaam rubbed his beard (which was very itchy) and said, “Hmm… let me ask God first.”
So Balaam asked God, and God said, “Nope.”
Balaam told Balak, “God said no.”
Balak pouted. “What if I send even fancier messengers with even shinier shoes?”
So Balak sent fancier messengers with shiny shoes and glittery beards, and this time Balaam said, “Fine. I’ll go. But I’ll only say what God tells me to say!”
Balaam packed his bags, saddled up his donkey (who had a PhD in Silliness), and started the journey.
Now here’s where it gets really silly.
As Balaam rode his donkey down the path, an angel appeared in front of them! But Balaam couldn’t see it.
The donkey could.
So the donkey said, “Uhh… NOPE!” and ran into a field.
Balaam yelled, “What are you doing, you four-hooved fuzzball?!”
Whack! (He hit the donkey. Not nice.)They kept going. The angel appeared again!
This time the donkey squished Balaam’s foot against a wall.
“Ouch! My sandal toes!” yelled Balaam.
Whack again!They kept going. Angel again!
This time the donkey just plopped down and sat like a stubborn goat.
“Why are you embarrassing me in front of all these bushes?!” shouted Balaam.
And then…
THE DONKEY SPOKE.
Yes, you read that right.The donkey turned its head and said:
“Why are you hitting me?! Have I ever acted like this before?!”Balaam blinked.
Then he did what any smart person would do in this situation: He argued with the donkey.“Well… no. But still!”
Suddenly, Balaam could see the angel too!
The angel said, “Your donkey saved your life three times. Maybe say thank you instead of whacking him?”
So Balaam did.
Balaam finally got to Balak, and Balak said, “Ready to curse the Israelites?”
But Balaam opened his mouth and out came:
“The Israelites are great! So shiny! So blessed!”Balak: 😱
Balak: 😠
Balak: “YOU HAD ONE JOB!”But every time Balaam tried to curse, blessings came out instead. It was like trying to sneeze and instead sneezing out glitter.
Finally Balak gave up and said, “Fine! Go home!”
And Balaam rode off on his talking donkey, who was now a national hero in the Donkey Gazette.
The End.
Moral of the Story?
Sometimes animals are smarter than people.
And if a donkey starts talking to you… maybe listen. 🐴💬✨ -
The Silly Story of the Purple Polka-Dot Cow
(A very silly version of the Parah Adumah story)
Once upon a time in the Land of Giggles, there was a very, very special cow named Polly the Parah Adumah. She wasn’t just any cow. Oh no! She was entirely red—from her moo-ey nose to her tippy tail. No white spots, no brown blotches, just one big beautiful red cow.
But Polly had a secret.
When no one was looking… she would put on purple polka dots.
Yes, you heard that right.
Every night after all the farmers went to bed, Polly would sneak into the barn closet, open her secret drawer, and pull out her box of washable purple polka-dot stickers.
“Time to jazz things up!” she’d say with a wink.
She’d stick them all over herself and moonwalk across the barn. “Polka Polly on the moooove!”
Now, in the Land of Giggles, whenever someone touched something really yucky (like mud, frog boogers, or their baby brother’s diaper), they couldn’t go back to the playground until they got cleaned up with a very special sparkle-dust made from Polly’s red hair.
“But only if she’s 100% red!” said the Moo Ministry. “No polka dots allowed!”
So one day, Farmer Moishe came to Polly with his sparkle-dust brush and said, “Polly, I need your help! Little Benny rolled in jelly beans and glue again, and we need that special sparkle-dust!”
Polly gasped. She had just put on her new polka dots.
“Oh, um… I’m feeling very… moo-thful today. Achoo!”
Farmer Moishe squinted. “Are those… purple dots?!”
“Noooo,” said Polly, trying to sit on her tail where a giant sticker had gotten stuck. “It’s… sunburn! Purple cow sunburn!”
But Farmer Moishe wasn’t fooled.
The Moo Ministry showed up. Rabbis in funny hats examined her from every angle. One of them had a magnifying glass the size of a pancake. Another brought a cow comb.
“Hmm,” said Rabbi Gigglewitz. “These are not holy spots. These are party spots!”
Polly blushed so hard, she turned maroon.
Finally, Rabbi Gigglewitz declared, “Polly, you are the silliest cow we’ve ever met. But we need you as our red cow, not our disco cow!”
Polly sighed and peeled off her stickers. “Okay, but only if I get to DJ the sparkle-dust party!”
And so, Polly became the most famous Parah Adumah in all the Land of Giggles. She gave her red hairs for sparkle-dust, saved sticky children everywhere, and yes—got to DJ the after-cleansing dance party every week.
“Now spin that shofar beat!”
Moo end.
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🐮 Shabbos Game: “Parah Adumah Detective!”
Goal: Be the first to spot the real Parah Adumah using only yes/no questions and silly acting!
🕹️ What You Need:
Just your voices and imagination. No materials needed.Can be played sitting around a table or on the floor.
🎯 How to Play:
One child is the “Cow Keeper” and secretly chooses a type of cow in their mind:🟥 A perfect red cow (Parah Adumah)
🐄 A cow with polka dots
🧢 A cow wearing a baseball cap
👶 A baby cow drinking chocolate milk
💼 A cow with a briefcase
🚜 A cow that pulled a wagon (which makes her disqualified!)
(Let the “Cow Keeper” whisper it to a parent or older sibling if they want help.)
Everyone else becomes the “Parah Detectives.”
The detectives take turns asking yes/no questions to figure out which cow the Cow Keeper chose. Example questions:
“Does your cow wear silly clothes?”
“Has your cow ever pulled a wagon?”
“Is your cow all red?”
“Does your cow moo in French?”
When a detective thinks they know the cow, they can shout: “PARAH ADUMAH!” and say their guess.
If they’re right—they win and become the next Cow Keeper!
If they’re wrong—they must act like the cow they guessed:
Moo 3 times
Pretend to chew cud
Do a “purification dance” in slow motion
Or anything silly the group chooses!
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Shabbos Game Pack: “The Great Parah Adumah Mystery!”
Game 1: Parah Adumah DetectivePlayers: 2–8Ages: 4+How to Play:
One player secretly chooses a cow character from the list below.
Everyone else asks yes/no questions to guess the cow.
First correct guess wins; silly wrong guesses = silly cow acting!
Cow Character Ideas:
✅ Perfect Red Cow (100% red, never worked)
🐄 Spotted Cow
👒 Fancy Hat Cow
🎒 Backpack Cow (disqualified!)
🧼 Bathtime Cow
👶 Baby Cow
🤠 Cow with Cowboy Boots
🤖 Robot Cow
🎤 Singing Cow
Tip: The chooser can whisper the choice to an adult for help.
Game 2: Red Cow Says (Like “Simon Says”)
Players: 2+
How to Play:
One child is Red Cow, and gives commands like:“Red Cow says… moo like a rabbi!”
“Red Cow says… sprinkle imaginary ashes!”
“Touch your head!” (Oops! No “Red Cow says”—you’re out!)
Game 3: Tahor or Tamei?
Players: 2+
How to Play:
An adult or older sibling calls out silly scenarios. Kids shout back “Tahor!” (pure) or “Tamei!” (impure) and explain why.Examples:
“You hugged a frog with peanut butter.” → TAMEI!
“You walked past a cow and said ‘Shalom.’” → TAHOR!
“You touched a human bone while eating kugel.” → TAMEI!
Use it to spark discussion about how wild and mysterious the laws of tumah and taharah really are!
Game 4: The Great Cow Parade
Players: Whole family
How to Play:
One child leads a pretend “cow parade” with slow, dramatic steps. Every time they say “Moo!” the others must freeze. If someone moves—they’re out until the next round.