MiKetz

Question 1

notes

Answer 1

rabbi nafteli buchwald, young israel of houston

Question 2

does judaism believe in dreams?

Answer 2

yes

Question 3

was no one who could provide a satisfactory interpretation [to pharoah]

Answer 3

none of them registered to pharoah; he rejected it

Question 4

How old was Joseph when he came to egypt?

How old whas Joseph when he was promoted by Pharoah?

Answer 4

17; 30

Question 5

Asenath = found under a bush

daughter of Poti Phera, priest of On

Answer 5

Midrash: Dina’s daugther from rape was left under the tree; and she wound up in Potephar’s home (exact same place as Joseph). Adopted Asenath; Asenath was the one who told stepfather it was Ms Potephar who did it; saved Joseph’s life.

Question 6

Asenath = found under a bush

daughter of Poti Phera, priest of On

Answer 6

Midrash: Dina’s daugther from rape was left under the tree; and she wound up in Potephar’s home (exact same place as Joseph). Adopted Asenath; Asenath was the one who told stepfather it was Ms Potephar who did it; saved Joseph’s life.

After Joseph left, Poti Phera lost his wealth and could only be a priest.

Question 7

Asenath = found under a bush

daughter of Poti Phera, priest of On

Answer 7

Midrash: Dina’s daugther from rape was left under the tree; and she wound up in Potephar’s home (exact same place as Joseph). Adopted Asenath; Asenath was the one who told stepfather it was Ms Potephar who did it; saved Joseph’s life.

After Joseph left, Poti Phera lost his wealth and could only be a priest.

Asenath also had a locket; said anyone who marries her wiill marry abrahm’s family
Asenath threw locket to joseph’s jacket