Test Outline for Nov 11th

Test Outline Nov 11th

1. Neglected Story: Yaakov’s Encounter with Paroah

1. Pshat of Story בְּרֵאשִׁית מז:ז–י
2. Questions and Challenges on Pshat
3. Mepharshim (רש’’י, Rav Munk, רמב’’ן, Rav Hirsch, others answer said in class)
1. Bio’s of Mepharshim(רש’’י, רמב’’ן,, Rav Hirsch - their names and what century and where they lived)
4. Form an opinion answering our initial questions

2. Chosenness

1. Rule of the first born
2. The exceptions / trends in the Torah
3. Avraham as the exception
4. Explanation to non-Jewish friend about what it means to be chosen

3. Of course, included are:

1. Class discussions, (ex: analysis of Yaakov’s life)
2. Answers to questions on sheets
3. Genealogy from Avraham -- Binyamin

Good Luck!!