November 2021

At that time, Yehudah went down from his brothers…[2] “Went down” is a delicate way of expressing what happened, according to Rashi. Yehudah didn’t go… Read More »Finishing Things Off

BS”D Volume 36, No. 9 23 Kislev 5782 November 27, 2021 R’ Joseph B. Soloveitchik z”l (1903-1993) teaches: The most obvious connection between the Parashah… Read More »Let Prophets Speak!

This weeks parsha deals with the temptations of human beings. The brothers of Yosef are mightily displeased with his attitude and behavior towards them. They… Read More »This is the Secret of a Lifetime of Achievement

Near the end of this week’s parsha, the Torah tells how Yoseph is falsely accused of adultery and is sent to prison. During Yoseph’s detention… Read More »Prisoner of Unconscious

Joseph knew he might never have another chance to get out of the dank Egyptian dungeon in which he had languished since being wrongly accused… Read More »Of Grapes and Pastries

Hillel said, do not separate from the community, do not trust yourself till the day you die, do not judge your fellow until you reach… Read More »Chapter 2, Mishna 5(a): United We Stand

This week’s Torah portion introduces us to Yosef (Joseph) and his understanding of prophetic dreams. Yosef himself had two dreams that further strained his relationship… Read More »Nuclear Reaction

Amos 2:6 – 3:8 This week’s haftorah sensitizes us to the severity of injustice. The prophet Amos begins by informing us of the limits of… Read More »Haftorah Commentary Parshas Vayeishev

The Mitzvah: In response to finding a corpse in the Land of Israel, the elders of the closest town would decapitate a calf, an Eglah… Read More »Eglah Arufah: Of Calves & Fruit

The following is a discussion of Halachic topics related to the Parsha of the week. For final rulings, consult your Rav. “NO MAN OF THE… Read More »Baby-Sitting: How To Avoid Yichud