Miketz 43 Part 1

1. What caused Yaakov to tell his sons to return to Egypt?

• Yosef sent a messenger

• The famine became severe

• The brothers wanted to see Yosef again

• They heard there was a new Pharaoh

2. What condition did Yosef set for the brothers to return to Egypt?

• They must pay double for the grain

• They must leave one brother behind

• They must apologize for spying

• They must bring Binyamin

3. Why was Yaakov reluctant to send Binyamin?

• He thought Yosef would return first

• He did not trust the brothers

• He was afraid something bad would happen to him

• He wanted to go himself

4 Who convinced Yaakov to let Binyamin go?

• יוסף

• אשר

• יהודה

• ראובן

5 What did Yaakov tell his sons to bring to Egypt as a gift?

• The best fruits of the land, honey, and spices

  מזמרת הארץ

• כסף money

• animals

• Fine clothes and spices

6. What additional precaution did Yaakov take regarding the money?

• He asked a servant to watch over the money

• He told them to hide it

• He told them to return the money they found in their sacks

• He kept some money in Canaan for safety

7 . What did Yehuda say would happen if they did not bring Binyamin?

• He would be sinned for all his days

• He would not come back to his house

• He would stay in Mitzrayim

Which of Yaakov's wives was the mother of Yoseph and Binyamin?

• Leah

• Rachel

• Bilhah

• Zilpah

(Rashi on 43:8) Why did Yehuda say אָנֹכִי אֶעֶרְבֶנּוּ (I will be a guarantor for him)?

• He wanted to trick Yosef

• He was trying to replace Reuven’s failed offer

• He meant he would take full personal responsibility

• He was trying to bribe Yaakov with money

(Rashi on 43:9) What did Yehuda mean when he said חָטָאתִי לְאָבִי כָּל הַיָּמִים (I will have sinned to my father all my days)?

• He meant only until Yaakov passed away

• He was exaggerating to persuade Yaakov

• He meant forever, even in Olam HaBa (the World to Come)