Parashat Vayeshev

What is the meaning of "Vayeshev" ?

• And He Lived

• And He Travelled

• And He Mourned

• Yosef's Journey

What was the name of Yis'rael (Ya'akov)'s favorite son?

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This month is Kislev, the month of dreams. In this week's parasha, who had a prophetic dream?

• Yehudah

• Ya'akov

• Moshe

• Yosef

Yosef had two dreams. What were they?

• He dreamt that he had become king with a crown on his head

• He dreamt that his brother's wheat bundles bowed down to his bundle

• He dreamt that he was flying through the air

• He dreamt that the sun, moon, and eleven stars bowed to him

Yosef's brothers were jealous of Yosef because their father loved him more than any of them. When Yosef came to check on them and the sheep, what did they do?

• They ignored him and refused to share their meal with him

• They beat him up and sent him home

• They took his coat and threw him into an empty well

• They killed him and pretended that a wolf ate him

Why did Reuven suggest to his brothers to throw Yosef into the well?

• He wanted to prevent him from being killed and set him free later

• He wanted to get rid of Yosef once and for all

• He thought that Yosef might like a drink of water

• He didn't want to even look at Yosef

Which brother had the idea to get rid of Yosef by selling him as a slave?

• Reuven

• Yehudah

• Zevulun

• Benyamin

Which of Yehudah's sons is the youngest listed?

• Er

• Onan

• Shelah

What happened to Yosef in Egypt?

• He became a rich man by selling sheep, eventually becoming wealthy enough to become royalty

• He became a successful worker for Potiphar, but was falsely accused and thrown into jail

• He was sold to a cruel master who mistreated him until he escaped and went home

In Egypt, Yosef was thrown into prison. There, he foretold the future of the butler and the baker based on their dreams. Which statements are correct?

• The butler was released

• The butler was executed

• The baker was given a life sentence in prison

• The baker was released

• The baker was executed