תולדות
Did Yaakov putting on Evav's clothing make him Esav?
No
What did Leah do that was unique when she wanted to thank Hashem?
This time someone thanked Hashem and put it into reality, naming a child.
What was the main thing Yaakov took pride in while being at Lavan’s house?
Torah
At which stage in Yosef’s journey is he called successful?
At the lowest point, while in slavery.
(From ויגש) What does Rashi tell us the torah is saying when it says את כל דברי יוסף (when the brothers told Yaakov all that Yosef said)?
Yosef gave his brothers a sign to tell their father.He send wagons which is the same word as עגלה ערופה
Who wrote the קיצור שולחן ערוך?
Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried
What are Yaakov’s two dreams in this parsha?
1) Malachim
2) Sheep
What negative commandment (לא תעשה) is in this weeks parsha?
Gid Hanashe
Based on the story of Yosef, what is real success?
Being able to see Hashem even in the lower times and places
(From ויגש) What does Rashi tell us the torah is saying when it says לפניו (that Yehuda was sent ahead to Egypt)?
He was sent ahead to set up a yeshiva
(200) What is the basic reason for Kibud av vaem?
(100) What does the Torah promise someone who honors their parents?
BONUS 100 - what is another mitzvah that promises long life?
1) Your parents did so much good for you, its fitting to treat them that way.
2) Long life
What are the three opinions of when to bow during מודים דרבנן?
1) Bow at the beginning.
2) Bow at the beginning and the end.
3) Bow the whole time.
What are the two opinions Rashi brings for what Yaakov meant when he told Esav he lived with Lavan?
1) I never became anything great there
2) I kept all the mitzvot
What do we learn from Yosef asking his brothers “Is my father still alive”?
We have to be consistent in what we say and how we act. Consistent internally and externally.
(From ויצא) What does Rashi tell us the torah is saying when it says וירץ לקראתו (Lavan ran to greet Yaakov)?
Lavan ran to greet him because he thought he came with money, like Eliezer did.
What are 4 of the practical laws we spoke about (in regard to kibud av vaem)?
1) Applies at all times to both men and women.
2) Don't stand or sit in your parents' place.
3) Don't argue with them to their face.
4) Need to stand up for your parents when they walk in.
What does Rashi tell us about when a Tzaddik leaves a place?
When a tzaddik is in a place he has a huge impact, when he leaves, the impact leaves with him.
What does the gid hanashe remind us of?
In galus, we may get hurt, but they will never be able to get rid of us.
What does the Gemara say the main miracle was?
What does Al Hanisim seem to say the main miracle was?
Gemara - Oil
Al Hanisim - War
(From חיי שרה) What does Rashi tell us the torah is saying when is says Sarah’s age. מאה שנה ועשרים שנה ושבע שנים?
When she was 100, she was like 20 in terms of sin, (until 20 you can’t be punished).
When she was 20 she was like 7 in terms of beauty
What do we learn from Yaakov taking off Esav’s clothing?
We put on masks and clothing to do what we need to in this world (work, school, etc.). But no matter how much clothing we wear, we need to remember who we are at our essence.
What do we learn about Yaakov from his two dreams?
We see his priorities starting to shift from malachim to sheep (spirituality to physicality)
What was different about Hashem renaming Yaakov and the Malach renaming him?
Malach tried to replace his name. Hashem added on the name.
According to the Kedushas Levi what is the torah telling us when Yaakov puts his right hand on Efraim and the left on Menashe?
We can learn from here that the main point of anything bad we go through is in order for the good that comes at the end.
Galus leads to Geula
(From ויצא) What does Rashi tell us the torah is saying when it says שכב עליה (When hashem is telling yaakov about the land he slept on)?
Hashem folded the whole Israel under him