We often hold a fantasy that Joseph was a gigantic, righteous figure, born into the world adorned with his beautiful coat. The verse describes him as fixing his eyes upward and having an issue with his tongue, which symbolized his immaturity. The coat itself was emblematic of his father's recognition of Joseph's tremendous potential. Yet, ironically, it was this very coat that sparked animosity among his brothers, ultimately pushing Joseph to become the person he was destined to be. In his early years, Joseph was merely an immature 17-year-old, and just as his potential was great, so too were the obstacles — likened to a foreskin covering over that potential. It is often the case that those born with immense potential face equally great challenges, for these challenges serve as opportunities for growth and transformation.

Bring it to the people. The Tzadik shines the light of his righteousness into the broken hearts of the people. and this is what we need to learn how to do. this process is through the power of speech. most of us, unfortunately have been trained to speak in a negative way, whether it's in our communication with others or whether it's in our internal communication, we are not effective. And we're going to use this teaching of Rebbe Nachman to go into the teachings of Marshall Rosenberg, Lahavdal, when anybody studies a subject for the sake of heaven, to help the world, he will come up with the absolute truth. And I feel that this person who is not even religious has come up with the absolute truth that I want to share this with the world right now.

In my old days, when I was a scribe, I had the great merit of writing all the MEZUZOS for the great TZADIK RAV TZVI MEIR ZILBERBERG. And when I finished, he invited me to his house to put them up. He turned to me and he says Which one's the best one?

The vacation's over, and it's time to go back--back to school, back to work. It's very very universal that there's a need to "getaway." Go to the mountains, go to the water, the ocean. But the Torah gives a recipe that's counterintuitive. It tells you something that if you really really want the joy and inner peace, It's in a totally different direction.