Parshas Vayeitei

What does Vayeitei mean?

And he went out

Where did yaakov stop on his way to charan?

Har hamoriah

What else took place at this spot?

The Beis Hamikdash, Yaakov davened there, Yaakov had a dream there.

What do we learn about Eretz Yisroel?

It is a holy land.

Why did yaakov cry when he met Rachel?

He was empty handed.

Why was yaakov empty handed?

He gave all his money away

Why is someone who is poor considered as dead?

They had no power or influence.

What is an עקרה?

Someone who is barren.

Riuven

Hashem saw I was not loved that much and gave me a child.

Shimon

Hashem heard I was not heard and gave me another

Levi

Now my husband will be attached to me

Yihuda

Thank you Hashem for blessing me with more children then I need.

Who did Rachel give to yaakov as a wife?

Bilha

Dan

Hashem judged and listened to me and gave me a son

Naftali

I have twisted and tried different ways to let Hashem be like my sister

Who did Leah give to Yaakov as a wife?

Zilpa

Gad

Good mazal has come

Asher

I have good for tune

How did Leah help rachel?

by giving her a special plant

What did she get as a reward?

a child

Who was Dina?

Leah’s daughter

What was the reason Rachel named her son Yosef?

1. Hashem has taken away my shame

2. Hashem should add onto me another son

What did Rachel take from her father and why?

idols because she did not want him to serve them anymore

What curse did Yaakov give Rachel without realizing?

The person who stole the idol should die

What lesson do we learn from here?

Never say something if you dont know who your talking about

ברית

promise/ tready

גל

mound of stones

גלעד

the mound is a witness, הר הגלעד

מחנים

camps