Localized Humility – Parashat Mikeitz

Localized Humility – Parashat Mikeitz

“….He placed food in the cities, the food of the field surrounding the city he put within it….” – Bereishit 41:48 ״….ויתן אכל בערים אכל שדה העיר אשר סביבותיה נתן בתוכה…״ – בראשית מא, מח In Rashi’s commentary on this verse, he notes that some of the local soil was mixed in with the grain when placing it in storage, […]

December 23, 2019 at 4:03 AM 0 comments

Living the Dream – Parashat Mikeitz

Living the Dream – Parashat Mikeitz

“….At the end of two years, it came to pass that Pharaoh was dreaming…..” – Bereishit 41:1 ״….ויהי מקץ שנתים ימים ופרעה חולם…״ – בראשית מא, א Yaakov’s move to Egypt with his family was brought about by a series of dreams. Yosef’s dreams caused his brothers to hate him and sell him as a slave, and his eventual owners brought […]

December 22, 2019 at 3:49 AM 1 comment

Got Faith, Won’t Travel

Got Faith, Won’t Travel

“…And Yaakov saw that there was grain being sold in Egypt. Yaakov said to his sons, “why should you purport [to be content]?” – Bereishis 42:1 וַיַּרְא יַעֲקֹב כִּי יֶשׁ שֶׁבֶר בְּמִצְרָיִם וַיֹּאמֶר יַעֲקֹב לְבָנָיו לָמָּה תִּתְרָאוּ – בראשית מב, א When hunger came upon the Land of Canaan, Yaakov encouraged his sons to travel to Egypt to buy grain. According […]

December 22, 2019 at 2:50 AM 0 comments

Parashat Mikeitz – What’s the right reaction??

Parashat Mikeitz – What’s the right reaction??

Duration of class: 1:23:27              

December 14, 2017 at 3:06 AM 0 comments

How Low Can You Bow? – Parashat Mikeitz

How Low Can You Bow? – Parashat Mikeitz

“….And he had him ride in his chariot of second rank, and they called out before him, ‘Avrech – The king’s patron’ – Appointing him over the entire land of Egypt….” – Bereishit 41:43 ״….וירכב אתו במרכבת המשנה אשר לו ויקראו לפניו אברך ונתון אתו על כל ארץ מצרים….״ – בראשית מא, מג Rashi cites an alternative interpretation for the […]

December 11, 2017 at 4:56 AM 0 comments

Parashat Meiketz – Learn to forgive

Parashat Meiketz – Learn to forgive

Why was Yosef Hatzadik so harsh with his brothers when he finally met them after so many years in stead of right away revealing to them he’s their brother, but instead he puts on a show and treats them like criminals? – find out in this class about the Parasha Duration of class: 55:50              

December 25, 2016 at 8:53 AM 0 comments

Teshuvah: Accepting Personal Responsibility

Teshuvah: Accepting Personal Responsibility

“…And they said to one another, “indeed, we are guilty for our brother, that we witnessed the distress of his soul when he begged us, and we did not listen. that is why this trouble has come upon us.” and Reuven answered them, saying, “didn’t i tell you, saying, ‘do not sin against the lad,’ but you did not listen?” […]

December 11, 2015 at 6:45 AM 0 comments