1)

Why does the Torah see fit to inform us that Yaakov's days were "approaching to die"?

2)

How did Yaakov know that he would die soon?

3)

Why did Yaakov ask specifically Yosef to bury him in Eretz Kena'an?

4)

What is the significance of Yosef placing his hand underneath his father's thigh?

5)

What is the significance of the term "Chesed ve'Emes"?

6)

Why was Yaakov so concerned about being buried in Egypt?

7)

Why does it say, "li'Veno l'Yosef"? We know that he is his son! Also, the prefix Lamed in "l'Yosef" is extra!

8)

Why did Yaakov say, "Im Na Matzasi Chen"?

9)

Why did Yaakov say "Sim Na"? He already said "Na"!

10)

Why did Yaakov say, "Al Na Tikbereni"?

QUESTIONS ON RASHI

11)

Rashi writes: "The days of Yisrael approached death - The phrase 'approached death' indicates that Yaakov did not reach the lifespan of his forefathers." How is this derived?

12)

Rashi writes: "The days of Yisrael approached death - [This phrase] indicates that he did not reach the lifespan of his forefathers." Why do we need such a hint? The Torah records the lifetimes of Yitzchak (35:28) and Yaakov (47:28) explicitly!

13)

Rashi writes: "The days of Yisrael approached death - ... Yaakov did not reach the lifespan of his forefathers" [for his days were shortened - refer to 47:29:1.2:1]. Why does it make a difference whether Avraham and Yitzchak had exceeded the average age (and Yaakov was the norm), or if Avraham and Yitzchak lived normal lifetimes (and it was Yaakov's that was shortened)?

14)

Rashi writes: "The days of Yisrael approached death - [This phrase] indicates that he did not reach the lifespan of his forefathers." Why is it used regarding Yaakov and David (Melachim I 2:1) specifically?

15)

Rashi writes: "He called for his son, Yosef - I.e. for he who had the ability to carry out [his will]." Why interpret this way?

16)

Rashi writes: "'Chesed ve'Emes' (kindness and truth) - Kindness performed with the deceased is Chesed Shel Emes (true kindness), for one cannot expect repayment of the favor." But some instances in Tanach (e.g. Bereishis 24:49; Yehoshua 2:14) use this phrase even regarding kindness towards the living?

17)

Rashi writes: "Please do not bury me in Egypt! - (a) Its earth will turn into lice; (b) those [buried] in Chutz la'Aretz will be resurrected only upon rolling through tunnels (to Eretz Yisrael); (c) so that the Egyptians will not deify me." Why must Rashi give all three of these reasons?

18)

Rashi writes that "Chesed ve'Emes" is a kindness performed with a Mes, for the Mes will not reciprocate. But in return for this, Yaakov gave Yosef "Shechem Echad" over his brothers (48:22)!

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