Joseph

December 31, 2020 0

D’var Torah: Vayechi

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

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

December 18, 2020 0

Davar Acher: Parsha Miketz

Letting the heart have more space than the head can open the door to softening the estrangement, says Chaplain Barry Pitegoff in this Davar Acher on Parsha Miketz. [Read more...]

Pontormo, Joseph with Jacob in Egypt, probably 1518. National Gallery of Art, London

January 9, 2020 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...]

"Joseph recognized by his brothers," León Pierre Urbain Bourgeois, 1863

January 4, 2017 0

How do you reconcile after estrangement?

Vayigash continues unfolding the stories from last week’s parshah Mikeitz between Joseph and his brothers. Joseph, Judah, Rueven are all revealing their struggles. How [Read more...]

January 2, 2015 0

Thoughts on Parsha Vayechi – A House is not a Home

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 [Read more...]

November 30, 2010 0

Into the light of the future

The Torah cycle that we read this month deals a lot with Joseph and his sojourn in Egypt; his rise from prisoner to minister and his eventual reunion with his family. Indeed, [Read more...]