torah

This week’s parsha, Vayigash, deals primarily with Yosef revealing his true identity to his brothers and the subsequent descent of Yaakov and his whole family… Read More »The Cause of our Exile

“And they told him, saying ‘Yosef is still alive. He is the ruler of all Egypt’ and his heart became numb, for he did not… Read More »Liar Liar

The Story Rivka and Karen, high school classmates from Chicago, had been excited for months. Almost every day they chatted about camp. They almost screamed… Read More »Tochacha – Rebuke

It was a moment of the purest joy. After so many years of estrangement and separation, Joseph and his brothers were finally being reunited. Most… Read More »Tears of Joy (And Joseph Wept)

It was the ultimate encounter. Yaakov, the consummate theologian, meets Pharoh, the king of the powerful land of Egypt. What could they have discussed? The… Read More »Age Old Questions

Yechezkel 37:15 This week’s haftorah is devoted to the Jewish nation’s future unification. it opens with Hashem instructing the Prophet Yechezkel to take two pieces… Read More »Haftorah Commentary Parshas Vayigash

And Yosef said to his brothers, “I am Yosef. Is my father still alive?” but his brothers could not answer him because they were startled… Read More »Closed Minded

The brothers and Joseph finally meet each other head-on, without pretense and subterfuge. When Joseph reveals himself to the brothers, the veil of secrecy, role-playing,… Read More »Surviving on Dreams

How much did David desire life in the World to Come, as it is stated, ‘had I not trusted to see the good of G-d… Read More »Chapter 8, Law 7 – The Messianic Era

The dreams of Joseph are actualized in this week’s Torah reading. Miracles, though hidden, are somewhat natural events, and in this instance occur to facilitate… Read More »Twists and Turns