JBQ Weekly Quizzes - VAYIGASH

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Questions were prepared by Rabbi Joshua Adler and members of the staff.

This week's PARSHA is from Genesis (VAYIGASH) Chapters 44:18 - 47:27

1. On his way to Egypt, why did Jacob pray to the God of Isaac and
not of Abraham ? (clue: Genesis 26:2,3)

2. Why did Joseph chose Simon as a hostage ? Why not another brother ?

3. Suggest some motives for Joseph wanting his brothers to settle
in Goshen.

4. How does the Torah emphasize that the settlement of the Israelites
in Egypt was to be temporary ?

5. Why does Joseph present only 5 of his brothers to Pharaoh ?

6. What do these 5 brothers tell Pharaoh ? How is what they say
different from what Joseph requested them to say ?