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Pontormo, Joseph with Jacob in Egypt, probably 1518. National Gallery of Art, London
Reb Carl's Column

From Family Dysfunction to Reconciliation: Torah History and Hope for All of Us

January 3, 2023 Reb Carl Viniar 0

Rabbinic Pastor Reb Carl Viniar looks at family dysfunction in Genesis, with particular focus on the Joseph Story in Parsha Vayigash. [Read more…]

Joseph recognized by his brothers, by Léon Pierre Urbain Bourgeois, 1863 oil on canvas, at the Musée Municipal Frédéric Blandin, Nevers
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Avi Chai?

December 27, 2022 Chaplain Barry Pitegoff, BCC 0

Chaplain Barry Pitegoff, BCC, discusses estrangement and reconciliation in the Torah portion Vayigash, in which Joseph reunites with his family. [Read more…]

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D'vrei Torah

“The First Hollywood Ending?” – Davar Torah, Vayechi, Genesis 47:28–50:26

December 16, 2021 Chaplain Barry Pitegoff, BCC 0

As “The People of the Book,” we should know how to end a book.  Vayechi is the end of the first book in our Book of Books, in our canon. Vayechi concludes Bereshit, the first [Read more…]

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D’var Torah: Vayechi

December 31, 2020 Chaplain Barry Pitegoff, BCC 0

In this d’var Torah, Chaplain Barry Pitegoff urges readers to teach the lessons of their values and beliefs to their families. [Read more…]

Pontormo, Joseph with Jacob in Egypt, probably 1518. National Gallery of Art, London
D'vrei Torah

A Grandparent’s Blessing

January 9, 2020 Rabbi Susan Elkodsi 0

Rabbi Susan Elkodsi notices that while the Torah loves genealogies, up until this week’s parashah, Vayechi, the Torah is silent about any actual relationship between grandparents and grandchildren. [Read more…]

Cenotaph of Jacob at the Tomb of the Patriarchs. By A ntv - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link
Talmud Torah

Toldot D’var Torah, New York Jewish Spiritual Care Collaborative, Wednesday, November 7, 2018

November 5, 2018 Chaplain Barry Pitegoff, BCC 0

Chaplain Barry Pitegoff shares his thoughts on Parsha Toldot. [Read more…]

Cenotaph of Jacob at the Tomb of the Patriarchs. By A ntv - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link
Talmud Torah

D’var Torah on Parshat Vayehi

January 14, 2017 Rabbi Simcha Raphael 0

With Parshat Vayehi, the Book of Genesis reaches its grand finale. With Jacob and his extended family gathered in the land of Egypt, first, the illustrious Patriarch himself, Jacob, dies – “was gathered unto his [Read more…]

D'vrei Torah

Thoughts on Parsha Vayechi – A House is not a Home

January 2, 2015 Rabbi David Levin 0

Editor’s Note: This week’s D’var Torah is from Rabbi David Levin. Living in the state of Florida, initial conversations with new acquaintances usually had two questions asked early on. The first question was: Where are [Read more…]

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Jewish Sacred Aging is a forum for the Jewish Community with resources and texts that feature discussions on the implications of the revolution in longevity for Baby Boomers and their families. We encourage you to participate in the conversation!

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Rabbi Address’ Upcoming Speaking Appearances

*** All sessions are on Zoom or other virtual platforms unless specified ***

Feb. 1: Melton Adult School, Beth Shalom: Rockland County, NY

Feb 2: Judea Reform. Durham, NC

Feb 2, 4: Kol Ami, Cherry Hill, NJ

Feb .20, 26, 27: Arizona State Univ.

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