In a challenging comment at the end of last week's Torah reading, the Midrash condemns Joseph for putting his faith in human assistance rather than turning directly to God. We pose the question: Does faith entail an abandonment of human initiative? Does belief clash with this-worldly action?

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Sources include Genesis 39, Genesis 40, Genesis 41 and Genesis 45.

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Rabbi Alex Israel - Faculty and Host for Pardes from Jerusalem

Rabbi Adam Titcher – Lead Consultant and Producer

Arlene Harel – Faculty Coordinator