It’s Shabbat VaYechi/And He Lived (sun-down Friday 1st to sun-down Saturday 2nd January 2021)…

*A Very Happy & Peaceful Sabbath to you and your family! May the LORD YAHWEH ALMIGHTY be merciful to you, shine HIS FACE upon you and abide with you, in YAHUSHUA HA MASHIACH’S (a.k.a JESUS CHRIST’S) Name, Amen!🙏🙏🙏

Today’s Shabbat is called: *VaYechi/And He (Jacob) Lived*

👍Jacob Blesses Joseph’s Sons

👍Jacob Gives Advice to His Sons

👍Jacob and Joseph Pass Away


*PARASHAT VaYechi DISCUSSION QUESTIONS*

👉1. Why do you think Jews still bless their sons on the Sabbath saying, “May God make you as Ephraim and Menashe?” What is so special about them? How does it relate to the sons blessed today? How do Jews bless their daughters today?

👉2. On his deathbed Jacob gathers his sons and tells each of them what is to become of them in the days to come. What do you think will become of you in the days to come? What do you think will become of your loved ones? Why is this your vision?

👉3. After Jacob dies, the brothers fear Joseph’s punishment for their previous sins. Joseph instead comforts his brothers and speaks to their hearts. How do you comfort someone and speak to their heart? How are you best comforted by someone else?Parashat Vayechi Discussion Questions

1. Why do you think Jews still bless their sons on the Sabbath saying, “May God make you as Ephraim and Menashe?” What is so special about them? How does it relate to the sons blessed today? How do Jews bless their daughters today?
2. On his deathbed Jacob gathers his sons and tells each of them what is to become of them in the days to come. What do you think will become of you in the days to come? What do you think will become of your loved ones? Why is this your vision?
3. After Jacob dies, the brothers fear Joseph’s punishment for their previous sins. Joseph instead comforts his brothers and speaks to their hearts. How do you comfort someone and speak to their heart? How are you best comforted by someone else?