by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 28, 2021 | Mikeitz
By interpreting Pharaoh’s dreams, Joseph essentially saves Egypt and his own family. There is no doubt the famine would have caught the Egyptians off guard. The Nile River allowed the Egyptians to live independently from the whims of rain. Floodwaters brought fertile...
by Rabbi Tuly Weisz | f 28, 2016 | Chanukah, Light Unto the Nations, Mikeitz, Responsibility, Zechariah
In 1949, the Provisional Council of Israel, the temporary cabinet that governed the Jewish state until the formation of its first government, selected an official emblem for the fledgling Jewish state to display its sovereignty in the community of nations. Graphic...
by Rabbi Tuly Weisz | f 10, 2015 | Mikeitz
In this week’s Torah portion, we continue the story of Joseph in Egypt. The portion begins with Joseph’s rise to power, thanks to his successful interpretation of Pharaoh’s dream. He is given full responsibility for feeding the nation and, indeed,...
