This is the full recording of the story of Miketz. Yosef rises through the power ranks of Egypt to become the Vice Pharaoh. His earlier dreams are realized when his brothers bow to him as they beg for food during the seven years of famine. Yosef is not ready to reveal himself to his brothers and sets them up to force Yakov to send Binyamin to Egypt as well. The drama continues!

Keep up with the weekly parsha with Rabbi Ravid Tilles! In this episode, now that Yakov has settled back in the Land of Cana'an he finds himself with 12 sons, one daughter, and three mothers to his children. However, his heart is not full because his most beloved wife, Rachel, has died. In order to fill the void left by Rachel, Yakov dotes on her oldest son, Yosef, and shows extra favor to him. This causes resentment from the other brothers who throw him in a pit and sell him to slavery. But things are not so bad for Yosef in his servitude until he is thrown and jail where he meets two people who will end up putting Yosef on the map as a dream interpreter.

Keep up with the weekly parsha with Rabbi Ravid Tilles! In this episode, the dramatic saga of Yosef and his brothers begins in this Parsha. (For the full story, check out our other podcast for this parsha.) This podcast focuses on how Reuven's choice to throw Yosef into a pit actually saves his life and how the prisoners in the Egyptian jail establish Yosef's reputation as a dream interpreter. Get out your Devash and study together!

Keep up with the weekly parsha with Rabbi Ravid Tilles! In this episode, Yakov is ready to return home to Canaan but he has to confront his brother, Esav, first. While waiting for this tense reunion, Yakov meets an angel who blesses him with a new name (Yisrael) and the promise of safety. Yakov and Esav embrace and seem to overcome their previous animosity so that Yakov can return in safety. But when Yakov arrives back to Canaan, there is even more drama that awaits his family.

Keep up with the weekly parsha with Rabbi Ravid Tilles! In this episode, Yakov runs away to Haran to start his new life hoping to free himself from drama. He finds that he can't escape trickery and sibling rivalry and eventually decides to return to Cana'an. But first he creates a LARGE family, earns money and prepares himself for a potential encounter with Esav.

Listen now to the episode on Parashat Va'Yetze.

Keep up with the weekly parsha with Rabbi Ravid Tilles and Dr. Jonah Hassenfeld! We’re making our way through the first book of the Torah, Sefer Bereisheit!

Listen now to the episode on Parashat Toldot.

Keep up with the weekly parsha with Rabbi Ravid Tilles and Dr. Jonah Hassenfeld! We’re making our way through the first book of the Torah, Sefer Bereisheit!

Listen now to the episode on Parashat Hayei Sarah.

Keep up with the weekly parsha with Rabbi Ravid Tilles and Dr. Jonah Hassenfeld! We’re at the beginning of the Torah now—starting with creation!

Listen now to the episode on Parashat Va'Yera.

Note: Parent Discretion is advised (contains allusion to child sacrifice).

Keep up with the weekly parsha with Rabbi Ravid Tilles and Dr. Jonah Hassenfeld! We’re at the beginning of the Torah now—starting with creation!

Listen now to the episode on Parashat Lech Lecha.

Keep up with the weekly parsha with Rabbi Ravid Tilles and Dr. Jonah Hassenfeld! We’re at the beginning of the Torah now—starting with creation!

Listen now to the episode on Parashat Noach.