Benjamin
- 5784, Benjamin, Bereshit, Dreams, Egypt, Family, Famine, Genesis, Goshen, Jacob, Joseph, Parsha, Pesach, Slavery, Vayigash
Goshen-ward
We move from dreaming in the last parsha to the fulfillment of Joseph’s dream to have his family together again in Parashat Vayigash. At least – this seems to be a narrative juxtaposition…
- Benjamin, Bereshit, Bible, Brothers, Chanukah, Connection, Human Experience, Jacob, Joseph, Komps Kaos, Midrash, Nation, Parsha, Torah, Vayigash
Coming Back to Family
I’m sad that Chanukah’s over, but really had a wonderful eight days of lights, friends, latkes, Torah, & apocrypha (haha!). This year is made a lot brighter by new friends, more synagogue involvement,…
- 5779, Benjamin, Challah, Covenant, Death, Esau, Estrangement, Israel, Jacob, Komps Kaos, Parsha, Rachel, Rape, Reconciliation, Revenge, Struggle, Thanksgiving, Tribe, Vayishlah, Wrestling
Growth Through Struggle
After leaving Laban’s household, Jacob must face another strained relationship in a scary encounter. His estrangement from Esau was alway sin the background of his journeys, his relationships, and his self-definition. Before Parashat…
- Be'er Sheva, Benjamin, Bereshit, Descendants, Egypt, Goshen, HUC, Jacob, Joseph, Land, Parsha, Strangers, Temporary, Vayigash
Strangers in a Strange Land
With my winter break coming too swiftly to a close, I have returned to Cincinnati. For a few days, at least, I am still blissfully free to visit museums, hang out with my…
- Benjamin, Bereshit, Chanukah, Dreams, Egypt, Family, Famine, Jacob, Joseph, Light, Maccabees, Menorah, Miketz, New Year, Parsha, Pharaoh, Prison, Trials
Don’t Let Your Light Go Out!
This is the week of our Chanukah celebration. Each night we lit candles and remembered the story of the Maccabees. This strong family served as a light for our people. The first book…
- Altar, Benjamin, Bereshit, Dinah, Esau, Forgiveness, Jacob, Journey, Parsha, Rachel, Rape, Reconciliation, Vayishlah, Wrestling
Multiple Personas
This week the weather was much colder, leaving me and my fellow students bundled up even inside, seeking warm places to study for exams and write papers. We have only this weekend left…
