פרק לה פסוקים א-

Put three instructions does Hashem give to Yackov at the beginning of פרק ל"ה .

• Go up to Beis K-el

• Settle in Beis Kel.

• Build a mizbayach in Beis kel

• Build a Mizbayach in Yerushalayim

• Return to your parents home.

Rashi explains, Dina was kidnapped, since Yackov......

• delayed his journey

• Did not build a relationship with Eisov

• Did not mourn his mothers passing

• Did not spend enough time learning Torah.

What 3 instructions did Yaakov give to his household?

• Remove the foreign g-ds.

• Purify yourself.

• Change your clothing.

• Pack food for the journey.

• Be prepared to defend ourselves.

Rashi explains, Where did Yacov's household have idols from?

• Captured in Shechem.

• Trading with merchants from other nations.

• Taken from loved Lovan's house.

• Received as gifts.

Rashi: Why did they need to purify themselves?

• from idols.

• From the dead bodies of Shechem.

• From the bugs while planting.

• A person should constantly purify themselves.

Rashi: Why did Yaakov want his household to change their clothing?

• In case the clothing came from idol worship.

• To look more presentable.

• To wear clothing suitable for a long journey.

where were Yackov and his family going to travel to?

• Beis Kel

• Shechem

• Chevorn

• ירושלים

in פסוק ג', how does Yackov describe Hashem?

• The God who answered me when I was in distressed.

• The creator of the universe.

• The one who always does kindness.

• the G-d of Averhom and Yitzchok

פסוק ד

What? Two things does Yackov's household give to him?

• ear rings.

• idols

• food

• nose rings

What did Yackov to with the idols his household gave him?

• Buried them.

• Threw them into the sea.

• Melted them down.

• Sold them.