- Once again Yisrael, in the conclusion of Genesis 47, and Jacob in Genesis 48 – any ascertainable reason (and see the name of Divinity, as well, in verse 3)?
- How does Genesis 48:4 establish tribal titles for Joseph’s sons but not forJoseph?
- Why the refrain in Genesis 48:6 – or is this writer’s art in portraying the thoughts of an old, ill man which may rapidly move from one gestalt to another?
- How does Genesis 48:8 relate to the prior narrative and why the change in name to Yisrael?
- What is the root of “pilalti” (Genesis 48:11) and how does it relate to “tefillah”?
- Why would the two sons be between Jacob’s knees; what would that symbolize (Genesis 48:12)?
- How does Yisrael’s placing his hands reflect his own experience (Genesis 48:14)?
- Although Genesis 48:15-16 speak of “he blessed Joseph”, actually who was blessed?
- How would one characterize Joseph’s physical act and oral admonition to his father in Genesis 48:17–18?
- And how does Genesis 48:19, again, reflect Jacob’s own life?
- Genesis 48:20 is part of what Shabbat tradition?
- As to Joseph, what is Jacob’s last word – and to what does he refer?
