26 December 2012

Parashah Vayechi

HAMALACH HAGOEL
This picture of a hand giving Yaacov's blessing of "Hamalach Hagoel" was the blessing Yaacov gave to Ephraim and Menashe on his deathbed.

 When Yosef saw that his father had placed his right hand on Ephraim's head, he was displeased. He tried to lift his father's hand from Ephraim's head and place it on Menashe's.
"That's not the way it should be done, Father," said Yosef. "The other one is the first-born. Place your right hand on his head." 

 His father refused and said, "I know, my son, I know. The older one will also become a nation. He too will attain greatness. But his younger brother will become even greater, and his descendants will become full-fledged nations."
On that day Yaacov blessed them. He said, "In time to come Israel will use you as a blessing. They will say, 'May HaShem make you like Ephraim and Menashe.'" He deliberately put Ephraim before Manasseh. (Akhlah.com) 

YAACOV BLESSINGS SHEVATIM SPINNER GAME PROJECT.
Yaacov called for his sons. When they came, he said, "Come together, and I will tell you what will happen in the course of time.
Come and listen, sons of Yaacov; listen to your father Israel.
Help children review the Birchas Yaakov from Parshas Vayechi, including each shevet’s symbol  by playing this spinner game. This is a fun, educational, self-checking method of review since if the cards are placed in the correct spots; a beautiful picture of the Birchas Yaakov will be formed.
Game Instructions:
1. Print, cut and laminate the spinner, gameboard, and cards.
2. Each card has a picture.
3. Attach Velcro to each square of the gameboard and the side of each card.
4. Spin the spinner.
5. Find the card for that Shevet
6. If the cards are placed in the correct places, a beautiful picture will be created.

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