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  • Why was זבולון dwelling by the seashore?
    He wanted to learn how to catch fish
    He was looking for the Chilazon
    He was buying stuff from the ships
    There was a beautiful view of the sunset
  • What specific event does Yaakov give Mussar to Reuven about?
    selling Yosef
    none of the above
    suggesting they put Yosef in the pit
    moving his father's bed
  • If these are called "Birchat Yaakov", why do they not sound like blessings?
    This was the best things he could say about them
    He wanted them to be like him
    Because Yaakov did not like any of his sons other than Yosef
    Hearing where you need to improve is a blessing in disguise
  • What were the tongues of Yosef's brothers compared to?
    an ox
    an arrow
  • What animal is Yehuda compared to?
    Leopard
    Wolf
    Lion
    Snake
  • Levi was supposed to get the kehunah
    False
    True
  • Yaakov did not want his name mentioned with...
    Levi
    Korach
    Reuven
    Shimon
  • In what two incidents are they called "Achim"?
    Conspiring against Yosef and killing in Shechem
    Killing in Shechem and lying to their father
    Selling Yosef and moving their fathers bed
    Nice try Mrs. Kohn - all of the above!
  • What part of Shimon and Levi was cursed?
    their eyeballs
    none of the above
    their face
    their anger
  • Whose daughters would marry kohanim gedolim?
    Shimon
    Yosef
    Reuven
    Asher
  • Why are Shimon and Levi blessed together and called "Achim"?
    Because they are best friends and very close
    Because they are the closest in age of all the brothers
    Because they are business partners
    Because they are partners in crime
  • Why does Yaakov start by telling Yehuda he is not like his brothers?
    To instill fear in him
    To let him know he is grateful that he watched over Binyamin
    None of the above
    To comfort him because he was afraid for his turn
  • What kind of fish was the chilazon
    the fish that swallowed yonah
    A non kosher fish
    The fish that was used to colour tzitzis
  • Reuven teeth will be white from so much milk
    False
    True
  • Why is Zevulun blessed before his older brother Yissachar?
    To show how much supporting Torah learning is valued
    He is smarter
    He is favored by Yaakov
    To show how proud Yaakov was of his success
  • According to Rashi what does יתר עז refer to?
    Nice try Mrs. Kohn - none of the above!
    Being the Kohanim
    Being the general of the army
    Being the Kings (malchut)
  • Yehudas descendants were kings
    False
    True
  • why did Reuven not get the brocha of the firstborn?
    because he moved his fathers bed
    because he killed people in Shechem
    He was part of the חטא of the מרגלים
    because his brothers were better than him
  • Reuven was kind to Yosef
    False
    True
  • Why did Yaakov call all his sons together?
    to make peace between them
    to tell them all his secrets before he dies
    to bless them
    to warn them about Pharaoh
  • What positive things does Yaakov say to Reuven?
    You are fast like a deer
    You are first in rank and first in strength
    You are better than your brothers
    You have anger issues
  • Shimshon was strong
    True
    False
  • Yehudah was compared to a wolf
    False
    True
  • What animal is Yissachar compared to?
    a snake
    a donkey
    a lion cub
    a wolf
  • According to Rashi what does יתר שאת refer to?
    the Kehuna
    all of the abover
    the army
    the malchut - kings
  • Who was blessed with so much wine?
    Yosef
    Asher
    Zevulun
    Yehudah
  • Who supported Yissachar?
    Dan
    Binyamin
    Zevulun
  • Who came from yehudah
    Shaul
    Esther
    Dovid Hamelech
  • Mordechai and Esther came from Shimon
    False
    True
  • What is Zevulun's livelihood?
    Rebbi
    Shepherd
    Merchant
    Pirate
  • Who gets the next blessing after Reuven?
    Both
    Neither
    Shimon
    Levi
  • Who does Yaakov bless first?
    Pharaoh
    Shimon and Levi
    Reuven
    Yosef
  • Why is Yehuda compared to a lion "cub"?
    Because he is not king yet but will be in the future
    Because he has anger issues
    Because he is small but mighty
    Because he is the king over his brothers
  • Gad always went ahead in war
    True
    False
  • Why was Naftali compared to a deer?
    Because he was quick
    Because he took good care of his children
    Because he lived in a forest
    Because he was endangered
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