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Question 92: I went to a restaurant where you first pay at the register for a drink that you want, and then get the drink… Read More »Paying For Water, Getting Lemonade

This week we read the parsha of Va’yigash. In last week’s parsha, the brothers, including Binyamin, came down to Mitzrayim {Egypt}and prostrated themselves before Yosef.… Read More »The Essence of Reproof

Pure euphoria is a transcendent feeling that passes, and then it is time to get practical. When Jacob discovered, after twenty-two years of ceaseless grieving,… Read More »First Things First

“I am Yosef. Does my father still live?” (45:3) When Yosef revealed himself to his brothers, the verse records that the brothers were unable to… Read More »Feel My Pain

Soon after our forefather Yaakov (Jacob) descended to Egypt to commence the first Jewish national exile, he met the Pharaoh. “And Pharaoh said to Yaakov,… Read More »Balanced Perspective

In one of the most dramatic episodes of the Torah, this week’s portion tells us how Yoseph breaks the news that he is not just… Read More »Heartspeak

Friday Night THE BIG PICTURE Zoominar continues this Tuesday, b”H. You can register at any time by writing to pinchasw@thirtysix.org. IT’S TIME TO talk about… Read More »Achdus Again

At the beginning of this week’s reading, Joseph seems to be in a hopeless situation. Not only has he been separated from his family, sold… Read More »Chanukah is Breaking News

(Middle of Law 7, beginning quoted in previous class) If [the Torah scholar] sees his words will benefit [others] and be heard, he should say… Read More »Chapter 5, Law 7(b) – Understanding Man, Part I

The Money Returned When Yoseif — in disguise — accuses his brothers, they take it to heart. “We are guilty; we saw the pain of… Read More »Lessons from the Avos