🎓 Quiz
הלכות איסורי ביאה פרק י״ג · 5 Questions
Question 1
Through which three acts did Israel enter the covenant?
Circumcision in Egypt, immersion before Sinai, and sacrifice at the covenant ceremony.
Question 2
How many men must witness a convert's immersion?
Three men are required, derived from the word judgment in Numbers 15:16.
Question 3
Why did David's and Solomon's courts refuse converts?
In David's time they feared motivation by military fear; in Solomon's time by wealth and eminence.
Question 4
If a servant immerses with intent to become free rather than a servant, what happens?
The immersion's intent determines its legal effect — he acquires his own person and is freed.
Question 5
What did the Sages say about converts being difficult for Israel?
Most who convert for ulterior motives later cause Jews to stray from proper observance.