Parshas Vayaitzai, Perek ל״א

Why does יעקב go back to his parents house , now?

• His mother, Rivka called him

• Yosef was born

• He missed his parents

Why did יעקב wait for יוסף to be born?

• So Rachel would feel better about herself

• So he would give more nachas to his parents

• Through Ruach Hakodesh, Yaakov knew that he could not defeat עשו until יוסף was born because Yaakov was like a fire, יוסף was compared to a flame, and עשיו was compared to straw.

Which words in the פסוק hint to us that יעקב waited until יוסף was born?

• ויהי, כאשר נולדה רחל את יוסף

• שלחני ואלכה

With what tool did לבן say he used to see that the reason why he became so wealthy was due to the ברכה of יעקב?

• The tool of תפילה

• The tool of divinity

• נחשתי

In the word, ואלכה, which letter means “I Will”?

• ל

• א

• __ה

What does צאן mean?

• only sheep

• Only goats

• livestock/flocks of all

What does חלפ mean?

• Exchange

• Hate

• Make fun of

Why does יעקב finally agree to leave no matter what?

• Hashem tells him to

• His agreement is up

• He got too rich and he’s worried he won’t be able to travel with so many possesions

What did בני לבן do?

• Speak לשון הרע about יעקב to לבן

• Steal all Yaakov possessions

What was the לשון הרע that בני לבן spoke?

• All that Yaakov owns really belongs to our father

• That Yaakov was selfish and kept everything for himself