In his 1st dream, Pharoah stood by the river deep in thought. Out of the river there came seven fat cows. Then seven thin cows came out of the river and ate up the fat ones.
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Why did Joseph speak harshly to his brothers?
Speaking harshly was part of his disguise; he didn’t want to be recognized by them
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Whose bag did Yoseph put the silver goblet in?
Binyamin
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What was Rabbi Sacks's dvar torah talking about?
Different places in the Torah where people disguise themselves, and why.
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What did Paroah's dream symbolize?
There would be 7 good years of abundant crops followed by 7 years of devastating famine.
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Why didn’t Yoseph’s brothers recognize him?
The last time his the brothers saw Yoseph he was much younger and disheveled. In Paroh’s court he was dressed richly and royally. Also, they would have expected to see him in that powerful role.
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Why isn't Binyamin sent with the rest of the brothers to Egypt?
Binyamin was the only son left from Yaakov’s favorite wife, and he always looked at him as the baby.
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Why did Leah disguise herself, in Rabbi Sacks's dvar torah?
She pretended to be her sister Rachel in order to marry Yaakov.
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How was Yosef able to interpert Paroh’s dreams so precisely?
Hashem gave him ruach hakodesh because he was meant to be elevated to the highest position in Paroh’s government
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In Rabbi Sack’s dvar Torah, which 4 people in the Torah disguised themselves (extra credit if you can name all 4!)
Tamar, Leah, Yaakov, Yoseph
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Why does Yoseph have a special connection to Binyamin?
Because Yoseph and Binyamin were born from the same mother.
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What does Rabbi Sacks say that all the scenarios have in common?
In each story the main character disguises themselves, in order to receive the love that they desire.
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What was Paroah's second dream?
In Paroah's 2nd dream, there were seven healthy ears of corn on one stalk followed by seven unhealthy ears of corn. The unhealthy corn swallowed up the healthy corn.
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In Rabbi Sack's dvar torah, why did Tamar use a disguise?
Tamar needed to be sure Yehuda fulfilled his obligations
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What does Yaakov respond when the brothers ask him to bring Binyamin with them to Egypt?
First he says no, but then Reuven says if Biyamin does not come back alive Yaakov can kill his two sons instead. Yaakov gives them Binyamin but says if he dies, I will die.
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At the end of the day, what do all the character in Rabbi Sacks's dvar torah learn about pretending to be someone that you're not?
They learn that being close to God is more important than pretending to be someone that you're not.
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Name all the parts of Yoseph's life that were determined based on dreams?
1) His dreams about his brothers, when he was younger
2) The dreams he interpreted for the butler and the baker
3) The dreams he interpreted for Paraoh
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In Rabbi Sack's dvar torah, why did Yoseph use a disguise?
Yoseph wanted to see if his brothers did tschuva and would therefore protect Binyamin.
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What pair of brothers were used as an example in Rabbi Sacks's dvar torah as people whe also diguised themselves?
Yaakov and Esav
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What pasuk does Rabbi Sacks base his dvar torah off of?