שאלות פרשת מקץ

Parshat Mikeitz - Questions

Questions K - 2

1. What did the weak cows do to the healthy cows? (41:4) 

2. What did the 7 healthy cows and the full ears of corn represent? (41:25 - 31) 

3. What was Yosef’s  suggestion to help Mizrayim through the famine? (41:34– 38) 

4. What  name did Yosef give his first born son?  What name did he give his second son?(41:50-52)

5. Yaakov sent ten brothers to Mizrayim to buy food, which brother stayed back? Why? 42:4)

Questions 3 - 5 

1. Describe Pharoh’s two dreams.(41:2– 7)

2. To whom did Yosef attribute his ability to interpet dreams? ( 41:16) 

3. Bonus: Pharoh appointed Yosef to a high position, gave him an official ring, dressed him in royal clothing, and had him ride around on a chariot before all of Mizrayim.  Who else in Jewish History was appointed to a high position, dressed in royal clothing, and rode around on a chariot before all of the people? (Can you think of a connection) 

4. Did the famine only effect Mizrayim? (41:57)

5. What did Yaakov tell his children to do about the famine? (42:2)

6. Did Yosef recognize his brothers? Did the brothers recognize  Yosef? (42:8)

7. What did the brothers find in their bags while returning home from their first trip to Mizrayim? What did Yaakov do about it? (42:27-28) & (43:12) 

שאלות פרשת וישב

שאלות פרשת וישב

Questions for grades K - 2

      1.  Describe the two dreams that Yosef dreamt? 

          (37:6-7 & 9)

2. Yosef was sent by Yaakov to visit his brothers.  What did the brothers do to Yosef when he found them?  (37:23-24)

3. Which brother convinced the brothers not to kill Yosef? (37:22)

4. What did Yaakov do when he saw Yosef’s bloody coat? (3 things) (37:34)

5. Which two people told their dreams to Yosef? (40:9 and 16)

6. How did Yosef interpret their dreams? (40:13 and 40:19)

 Questions for grades 3 - 5

1. Two of Yosef’s brothers saved him from the other brothers. They are _____________ and ____________. What did each one do? (37:22 and 37:26-27)

2.  Why was Yosef so successful as the slave in Potiphar’s house? (39:5)

3.  Pharaoh’s butler and winemaker were imprisoned.  Write the dream of each one of them. (40:9-11 and 40:16-17)

4.  How did Yosef interpret each dream? (40:12-13) (40:18-19)

שאלות פרשת ויצא

שאלות פרשת ויצא

Questions K - 2

1. Upon what did  Yakov lay his head to rest? ( 28:11)

2. What did Yakov do that the other shepreds were not able to do? (29:10) 

3. How did Lavan greet Yakov? (29:13)

4. What did Yakov say he wanted in return for working for Lavan? (29:18)

5. How many daughters did Lavan have, and what were their names?  

6. How did Lavan trick Yakov? (29:24) 

Questions 3 - 5

1. What two promises did Hashem make to Yakov in his dream? (28:13-14)  

2. What was Lavan’s answer to Yakov when asked why he tricked him? (29:26) 

3. How many additional years did Yakov work to marry Rachel? (29:27)  

BONUS - How long did Yakov need to wait until he married Rachel? (Look closely at 29:28) 

4. What was the name of  Leah’s daughter? (30:21)

5. What areTeraphim? Who stole them (Rashi 31:19) 

6.What did Yakov say would happen to the person who had the idols? (31:32) 

שאלות פרשת תולדות

שאלות פרשת תולדות

Questions for K – Grade 2

1. What was Yitzchak’s wife’s name?  (25:20)

2. How does the Torah describe the appearance of Esav when he was born? (25:25)

3. How many children were born to Yitzchak and what were their names?(25:25-26)

4. What was another name for Esav? (25:30)

5. What happened to Yitzchak’s eyesight when he got older? (27:1)

Questions for Grades 3 - 5

1. What bothered Rivkah about her pregnancy? (25:22)

2. Why was Yaakov named “Yaakov?” (25:26)

3. What was Esav’s occupation? (25:27)

4. What color is emphasized with regard to Esav? (25:30)Think of two reasons why.

Parshat Chayei Sarah Questions

Parshat Chayei Sarah Questions
This week most answers can be found in Rashi - Shabbat Shalom

1. Name the four couples buried in Kiryat Arba.  Rashi 23:2
2. Where was Avraham born? Rashi 24:7 
3. How were Avraham's camels distinguished? Rashi 24:10 
4. What special character trait did Eliezer seek when choosing a wife for Yitzchak? Rashi 24:14
5. Who did Eliezer want Yitzchak to marry? Rashi 24:39
6. What did Rivka mean when she said "I will go?"  Rashi 24:58 
7. .How old was Avraham when he died? 25:7
8. BONUS QUESTION - How many times is Eliezer's name mentioned in this week's Parsha? 

שאלות פרשת וירא

שאלות פרשת וירא

Questions for K - 2

1. How did Avraham greet the 3 visitors? (18:2)

2. What news did the three strangers bring with them? (18:10)

3. What argument did Avraham use to try and save Sodom? (18:23– 30) 

4. What did Lot say to the two visitors in Sodom? (19:2) 

5. What Mitzvah did both Avraham and Lot perform in this week’s parsha?

6. How old was Avraham when Yitzchak was born? (21:5)

Questions for 3- 5

1. How did Sarah react to the news the three strangers brought? Why did she react that way? (18:12)

2. Who prayed to G-d on behalf of Sodom? What did he ask of G-d? (18:23-30)

3. What command did the messengers give Lot and his family when they were leaving Sodom? (19:17)

4, Why did Sarah ask for Yishmael to be sent away? (21:9-10)

5. To which place was Avraham commanded to take Yitzchak for the Akeida? (22:2)

6. What was used at the Akeida instead of Yitzchak? (22:13)

שאלות פרשת לך לך

שאלות פרשת לך לך

Questions for K - 2

Whose house must Avram leave and to where must he go? (12:1) 

Who was Lot? (12:5)

Where did Avram go when there was no food in Eretz Cna’an?  (12:10)

Why did Lot move away from Avram ? (13:6-7)

Lot was taken captive. Who saved him? (14:14-18)

To what did G-d compare Avram’s descendants, the Jewish people? (15:5)

What were the new names that G-d gave Avram and Sarai ( 17:5 & 17:15)

What Mitzvah did Avram receive in this Parsha? (17:10)

Questions for 3-5

What promises did G-d make to Avram if he would leave Charan? (12:2) 

Where did Avram go when a famine struck Eretz Cna’an? (12:10)

What did Avram ask Sarai to say about their relationship? (12:13)

There was a war between the “Five Kings” and the “Four Kings.”  Who won the War? What person was responsible for this victory? (14:14-22)

Why did Avram refuse to accept a reward for saving Lot and S’dom? (14: 22-23) 

What Mitzvah did Avram receive in this parsha? (17:10)