Robert Alter parallels the twins Peretz and Zerach with the better known twins Jacob and Esau. In his words, “the name Zerach means ‘shining’ as in the dawning of the sun, and so is linked ...

People make mistakes. Leaders are people. Therefore, leaders make mistakes. What’s fundamentally different about leaders is that their mistakes are likely to impact many other people in ...

Parsha; Parshat VaYeishev. By. Rabbi Dr. David Hertzberg - 22 Kislev 5780 – December 20, 2019. 0. Share on Facebook. Tweet on Twitter ...

Dov Lederberg is engaged in the converging vectors of art and science, but receives added inspiration from Kabbalah teachings & meditation and tries to create visual forms (in paintings on canvas ...

From parashat Vayeshev until the end of the book of Genesis, the Torah focuses on Joseph and his brothers – Jacob’s sons. It is a long and complicated tale, beginning tragically with Joseph ...

This week’s parsha is action packed- particularly when it comes to parenting and sibling/family relationships. But there is one particular part of the parsha that I wanted to focus on- as I ...

This week, in Parshat Vayeshev, we read one of the most dramatic stories in the Torah. The story of the sale of Joseph begins this week and continues over the next few weeks until its surprising ...

Rabbi Avi Weiss' weekly Torah commentary on the Vayeishev parsha. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 78°F. Friday, March 15th 2024 Daily e-Edition. Evening e-Edition.

Talking Parsha - Vayeshev: What did Potiphar's wife really want?? This week, we delved into the well-known narrative of Potiphar's wife and her desire for Yosef.

Parshat Vayeshev: Secrets of the Return to Zion in the Story of Yosef In this week's Torah reading of "Vayeshev", the central figure is Yosef. The Talmud tells us that before the appearance of ...

Forgotten Dreams – A poem for Parsha Vayeshev. I wanted to tell you about a dream I had recently but I forgot what it was. By Rick Lupert Published December 19, 2024 ...

It is for this reason that the parsha immediately following 37:3 notes that “when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of his brothers, they hated him …” (37:4).