Vayigash . Middah/ Jewish Value Activity Early Years & Foundation Stage 0 - 5 When Yosef's brothers come to Mitzrayim they do not recognise him. Yosef tells his brothers who he really is and that they should tell their father Yaakov that he, Yosef, is alive and well. The brothers are very upset at what they have done to Yosef, but he tells them that everything that has happened is because Hashem wanted it to happen - Everything is from Hashem Sing this song. Hashem is here, Hashem is there, Hashem is truly everywhere.     x2 Up, up, down, down, Right, left and all around, Here, there and everywhere That's where He can be found.     x2 Key Stage 1 5 - 8 Yehudah insists on keeping his promise to his father and making sure Binyamin returns home safely. He tells Yosef to keep him as a hostage rather than Binyamin - Keeping promises See Bibliography - General Continue reading the story of the Parashah from 'Genesis - The Jewish Children's Bible, pages 44 - 47. Where Yehudah keeps his promise to his father discuss 'What is a promise?' Why should you be careful when you make a promise? Key Stage 2 8 - 11 When Yaakov and his family arrive in Mitzrayim, they are personally welcomed by Paroh who gives them the best part of the land in which to settle - Welcoming strangers Discuss if they know anyone who has come from, or gone to live in, another country. What was their experience? Can the group think of examples, in the world today, of peoples who have had to leave their home? How do you think they should be treated?