Vayeishev
- 5784, Abraham, Bereshit, Bilhah, Egypt, Genesis, Hagar, Isaac, Ishmael, Jacob, Joseph, Judah, Leah, Parsha, Potiphar, Rachel, Slavery, Tamar, Vayeishev, Zilpah
Forgotten Anchors
This parsha is astoundingly anchored by stories of women, often regarding how their actions affect the men in these stories. Parashat Vayeshev begins with the story of tension between Jacob and his brothers. For…
- Bereshit, Brothers, Chanukah, Dreams, Egypt, Generations, Interpretation, Jacob, Jail, Joseph, Komps Kaos, Leaders, Light, Menorah, Parsha, Pharaoh, Potiphar, Slavery, Thanksgiving, Vayeishev
Stars in Your Eyes
Dreamers – Joseph seems to represent this wide-ranging group. Some dreamers are visionary – they provide us with new ideas and take us where we need to go. Joseph does this for Pharaoh…
- Bereshit, Chanukah, Chanumas, Christmas, Dreams, Dreidel, Egypt, Genealogy, Generations, Jacob, Joseph, Judah, Light, Menorah, Parsha, Pharaoh, Potiphar, Prison, Tamar, Vayeishev
A Trustworthy Light
This week our family enjoyed celebrating the festivals of light together. We shared the timeless stories of the Bible (including the apocryphal books of Maccabees), we lit the menorah, spun dreidels, watched videos,…
- Chanukah, Descendants, Dreams, Dreidel, Egypt, Goshen, Hanukkiah, History, Hope, Joseph, Light, Maccabees, Menorah, Miracles, Parsha, Rulers, Strength, Temple, Vayeishev, Victory
Yes, That Coat Would Be Amazing in Technicolor at the Chanukah Party!
We must have learned all we need to about Jacob (save for his participation in the Joseph novella), because Parsha Va-yeishev (Genesis 37:1-40:23) is concerned with introducing us to Rachel’s first son, Joseph.…
