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Back to SearchParsha: Mikeitz - The End of Days (5784)
In our Parsha, Joseph is elevated to become viceroy of Egypt. He begins the day languishing in prison, and ends it be decked in garments of royalty a…
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The Secret of the Chanukah Menorah
The Chanukah story is quite dramatic. The world-dominating Greeks were militarily defeated by a prickly pack of Maccabees. Our sages point the focus …
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Parshas Mikeitz (Rebroadcast)
Parshas Mikeitz continues the narrative of Joseph in Egypt. We pick up his story two years after his failed attempt at earning a reprieve via his cel…
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Parsha: Vayeishev - Pit of Despair
Parashas Vayeishev is a downer for all people involved: Jacob has to witness his sons' disunion. Jacob was informed of the apparent mauling of Joseph…
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Parsha: Vayeishev - Dream of the Crop (5784)
Our Parsha begins with Joseph's two dreams of grandeur and supremacy. He dreams that he will rule over his brothers, who will bow before him in submi…
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Joseph's Unconventional (and Counterintuitive) Path
The saga of Joseph dominates the end of Genesis. Joseph is Jacob's favorite son, but is hated by his brothers. They don't view Joseph as someone wort…
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Parshas Vayeishev (Rebroadcast)
Parshas Vayeishev contains two intersecting, seemingly scandalous, storylines, that after all the dust has settled we can see are harbingers of the M…
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Parsha: Vayishlach - E-sawdust
Jacob just can't seem to get away from his brother. Even before they were born, they were bound together in utero. Once they are born, they are const…
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Parsha: Vayishlach - When Hairy met Srully (5784)
Jacob and Esau last saw each other 34 years prior. 34 years ago, Jacob, upon the explicit and prophetically inspired instruction of his mother, usurp…
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The Rocky Path of Ascent
We all want to ascend to great heights. We all hope that we can accomplish our potential and unlock our opportunities. We all yearn for self-actualiz…
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