This week we read the last parasha in Bereshit, the first of the 5 books of Moshe. This weeks portion is Vayechi which means “and he [Ya'akov] lived” in Ivrit (Hebrew). Every Friday evening, fathers all over the world place their hands upon the heads of their sons and say, "May you be like Ephraim and Manasseh." This week in our Parsha, we find out why. Israel, when blessing his grandchildren whom he had just adopted to become his sons, spoke these words over them: Genesis 48:20 Then he blessed them that day saying, "In you shall Israel bless by saying: 'May God make you like Ephraim, and like Manasseh. '"Thus he put Ephraim before Manasseh. These words have been spoken over sons ever since that day. Of course, daughters are blessed by the words, "May you be like Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel, and Leah. You see, these are not just words, but inherited promises...inherited by you. Our activity this week is about two farmers, and how we can prepare to walk in the promises of G-D, and if you have ever wondered how we prepare ourselves for blessings; this one's for you. As always, ask for permission to download and print the lesson and activity for the week and learn about the way we should walk to accept the blessings of G-D into our lives. (links are below attached to the cartoons of children.)