Yaacov & Esav Reunite
He is the brother Yaacov fears meeting after 20 years.
Who is Esav?
Yaacov wrestles with this mysterious being until sunrise.
Who is an angel? (or Esav's guardian angel)
She is Yaacov's daughter involved in the difficult events in Shechem.
Who is Dina?
The place Yaacov sends messengers from, meaning "sent angels."
What is Machanayim?
Yaacov's youngest son, born in this parsha.
Who is Binyamin?
The number of men Esav brings with him, causing Yaacov great fear.
What is 400?
This physical injury Yaacov receives during the struggle.
What is his hip is dislocated?
This man, the prince of Shechem, takes Dina.
Who is Shechem son of Chamor?
The river Yaacov crosses before his wrestling encounter.
What is the Yabok (Jabbok) River?
This trusted son informs Yaacov that Rachel has died after childbirth.
Who is Yosef?
Yaacov sends these ahead to Esav to soften the reunion.
What are gifts/tribute?
The angel gives Yaacov this new name.
What is Yisrael?
These two brothers take revenge on the city of Shechem.
Who are Shimon and Levi?
Yaacov builds an alter her to thank God for protection.
What is Beit El?
The midwife tells Rachel this encouraging phrase during childbirth.
What is "Do not fear, for this one, too, is a son for you"?
This emotional action Esav does when he finally meets Yaacov.
What is he embraces and kisses him?
The meaning of the name "Yisrael."
What is "one who wrestles/struggles with God and prevails"?
The tactic Shimon and Levi use to weaken the men of Shechem.
What is circumcision?
The reason Yaacov builds an altar at Beit El.
What is to fulfill his vow from when he fled Esav?
This family matriarch is buried on the road to Efrat.
Who is Rachel?
Yaacov divides his family into two of these to protect them from danger.
What are camps?
Because of Yaacov's injury, Jews refrain from eating this part of an animal.
What is the sciatic nerve (gid ha-nasheh)?
Yaacov's reaction to his sons' actions.
What is he rebukes them for endangering the family?
The woman who dies giving birth on Yaacov's journey.
Who is Rachel?
The name Yaacov gives the baby Rachel called "Ben-Oni."