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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

Depending on one’s nusach, Aleinu is recited at a different point in the service. According to Ashkenazim, there are other prayers which follow it, while… Read More »The Order of Aleinu

Question:  At work I sometimes see other employees who are not working according to what might be considered minimum standards. For example, they might be… Read More »Talking To Or About Slacking Employees

Lavan said to Yaakov, “How could you do this? You tricked me, carrying away my daughters as though they were prisoners of war.” (Bereshith 31:26)… Read More »Deception

Torah scholars accustom themselves with great modesty. They will not degrade themselves nor uncover their heads or bodies. Even when the Torah scholar enters the… Read More »Chapter 5, Law 6 – More Private Matters