joseph

Parashat Vayigash - Genesis 44:18-47:27

Ani Yosef—“I am Joseph.” You could have heard a pin drop when Joseph spoke those two Hebrew words to his brothers. Their mouths fell open and their jaws nearly hit the floor. Their eyes bulged as they strained to recognize their younger brother hidden beneath the Egyptian garb. Confusion and despair rushed over them from head to foot in an instant. An icy chill coursed through their veins at the sudden realization that the man who stood in front of them—the second most powerful man in Egypt—was the one they had betrayed over twenty years previously.

Vayeishev - This Too Is For The Best

The story of Joseph is an incredible one. He had horrible things happen to him that could have emotionally crippled him for life. However, he recognized that his fate was not in his own hands, nor in the hands of others. His fate was solely in the hands of his God—the God of his fathers. This singular realization helped Joseph to navigate the difficult journey of life with joy, peace, and a resolve that everything indeed is for the good if one is trusting in a Good God. Study the life of Joseph with us as explore these important truths that hold the keys to happiness in life.

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Parashat Mikeitz - Genesis 41:1-44:17

Nearly every year Parashat Mikeitz is read in conjunction with the celebration of Hanukkah. Is there any parallel or insight we can find in this week’s Torah portion that relates to Hanukkah? A few of our rabbis (particularly Rabbi Yaakov Weinberg) have brought insight into this correlation. Our parashah tells us: