Question 1

What command does ‘ה give ירמיהו at the beginning of the perek?

Accepted Answer

To visit the potter's house

Answer

To pray for the destruction of Jerusalem

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To prophesy to the people of Israel

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To write a letter to the King

Question 2

What does the potter do when the pot he is making is ruined?

Accepted Answer

He reshapes it into another pot

Answer

He throws it away

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He gives up and leaves the workshop

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He sells it as a flawed piece

Question 3

What does the potter symbolize in the משל?

Accepted Answer

‘ה

Answer

The nation of Israel

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ירמיהו

Answer

The city of Jerusalem

Question 4

What does the clay symbolize in the parable?

Accepted Answer

The Bnei Yisrael

Answer

ירמיהו

Answer

‘ה

Answer

The city of Yerushalayim

Question 5

According to ‘ה, what is His relationship with the nation of Israel similar to?

Accepted Answer

A potter and the clay

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A farmer and his crops

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A king and his subjects

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A shepherd and his flock

Question 6

In the context of the משל, what does the action of the potter reshaping the ruined pot symbolize?

Accepted Answer

Change in punishment or reward

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The futility of prayer

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The inevitable doom of Bnei Yisrael

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The persistence of evil

Question 7

What is the symbolism of the pot being spoiled in the potter's hand?

Accepted Answer

The corruption of Bnei Yisrael

Answer

The impending destruction of Jerusalem

Answer

Yirmiyahu's failed prophecies

Answer

Hashem's inability to save Israel

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