Numbers
How many sons did Yosef have?
2
What were Yosef's sons names?
Ephraim, Menashe
What does “Vayechi” mean?
And he lived.
In what position did yaakov bless yosef’s sons?
he crossed his hands
How old was Yaakov when he passed away?
147
What did Yaakov want to tell his sons but was unable to?
When mashiach will come.
What does "Shechem" mean as used in this week's parsha? (two answers)
1) The actual city of Shechem 2) A portion
What did Yaakov do with שמעון and לוי?
He split them up and spread them out throughout ארץ ישראל. These two shevatim do not have a set portion
How old was Yosef when he passed away?
110
What did Yosef's brothers fear after their father’s (Yaakov's) death?
That Yosef would take revenge on them for having mistreated him.
What does Yosef mean?
he will add
Initially, why was Yaakov unable to bless Efraim and Menashe?
The Shechina departed from him.
Which two sons were blessed together?
Shimon and Levi, who destroyed Shechem
From whom did Yaakov buy his burial place?
Esav
What does Yaakov mean?
Which two sons of Yaakov did not carry his coffin? Why not?
Levi, Yosef.
Levi - because he would carry the aron.
Yosef - because he was a king.
How many people did Yaakov bless in total?
14
(12 sons and Ephraim and Menashe)
Which descendants of Binyamin "will divide the spoils in the evening"?
Mordechai and Esther.
what does "pilelti" mean?
"I thought"
Why is kindness towards the dead called "chesed shel emes" — kindness of truth?
Because the giver expects no reward from the recipient.