All posts in: Vayigash

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  Vayigash

  6 years ago

  Face facts

  When Yosef finally revealed his identity to his brothers, they did not respond because “they were left dismayed before him” [1]. A literal translation renders ..

  Written by Rabbi Daniel Leeman
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• Vayigash

  7 years ago

  Vayigash – (long vort)

  Parashas Vayigash At the conclusion of last week’s sedra we were left on a real cliff hanger with Binyamin being caught red-handed with Yoseph’s goblet after ..

  Written by Daniel Sandground
• Vayigash

  7 years ago

  one person or many people?

  Rashi (46:26) cites the Midrash which comments that in referring to the Bnei Yaakov, the pasuk describes them as ‘one nefesh (person),’ whilst when discussing ..

  Written by d fine
• Vayigash

  7 years ago

  A vision of the night!

  Writes the Meshech Chochma, that although all three forefathers communicated with Hashem, only Jacob is recorded as having a vision of Him at night. The first time ..

  Written by Rafi Jager
• Vayigash

  7 years ago

  Life Lessons: speak from the bottom of your heart, and make yourself heard!!

  When Yehuda decides to argue with the Egyptian viceroy (who was really his brother Yosef) to not take Binyomin as a slave, the Torah states: “And Yehuda approached ..

  Written by Benjamin A Rose
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  7 years ago

  Its all about a question of leadership!

  As we near the end of the book of Genesis, it is worthwhile to reflect back on our understanding of this first section of the Torah. In the beginning, Adam’s ..

  Written by Rafi Jager
• Vayigash

  7 years ago

  The Shevatim didn’t have an answer and neither will we

  A number of times before he revealed himself to his brothers, Yosef asked them if their father was alive and they answered in the affirmative. Now when Yosef says ..

  Written by Benjamin A Rose
• Vayigash

  7 years ago

  Parashas Vayigash – long

  Parashas Vayigash At the conclusion of last week’s sedra we were left on a real cliff hanger with Binyamin being caught red-handed with Yoseph’s goblet after ..

  Written by Daniel Sandground
• Vayigash

  7 years ago

  do you undervalue your brothers???

  This week’s parsha is the dramatic climax of the story of Yosef and his brothers. First, they sell him as a slave to Egypt. Afterwards, Yosef achieves phenomenal ..

  Written by Benjamin A Rose
• Vayigash

  7 years ago

  Judgment Day

  When Yosef reveals his identity with the famous line ‘I am Yosef. Is my father still alive? And the brothers could not answer him, for they were embarrassed,’ ..

  Written by d fine