1. How old was Layah when she died?
2. How could Yaakov be afraid (32:8) when Hashem had promised to be with him and to protect him (Bereishis 28:15)?
3. In Bereishis 32:23, only 11 children are indicated. Where was Dinah?
4. How many children did Yaakov have?
5. Does the prohibition of Gid Hanosheh apply to kosher birds?
Answers
1. Layah was 51 when she died (Sefer HaYashar).
2. Yaakov was afraid that his transgressing the Mitzvah of honoring his father would have lost him the Divine Protection he had been promised (Gemara Brochos 4a).
3. Yaakov placed Dinah in a box before he met with Aisav (Rashi 32:23).
4. Yaakov had 26 children. Each of the 12 sons and Dinah were born with a twin (Medrash).
5. The prohibition of Gid Hanosheh does not apply to kosher birds (Rambam, Laws of Forbidden Foods ch. 8).
