Last week's parsha ended on a cliffhanger for the ages, and this week we pick right up with Joseph's bizarre ploy to ask for his brother Benjamin as a slave hostage. It ends in tears — the good kind. Sometimes you just have to let it all out!

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Produced by Mishkan Chicago.  Music composed, produced, and recorded by Kalman Strauss.

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Every musical lover knows that Joseph's superpower is dreaming. Or is it? In this week's episode, Rabbi Deena shows us that everyone's favorite viceroy of agricultural development is worth emulating even if you haven't yet shown a knack for dream interpretation or central planning.

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Produced by Mishkan Chicago.  Music composed, produced, and recorded by Kalman Strauss.

The Morning Scroll is your weekly, bite-sized parsha study with Rabbi Deena Cowans.  We're on Season 2 of The Morning Scroll, cycling back through the Torah with new insights and a blessing at the end of each episode!

This week, we read Parashat Vayeshev with a focus on the parallel tragedies endured by Joseph and Tamar. What can their perseverance teach about living through our own difficult times?

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Produced by Mishkan Chicago.  Music composed, produced, and recorded by Kalman Strauss.

The Morning Scroll is your weekly, bite-sized parsha study with Rabbi Deena Cowans.  We're on Season 2 of The Morning Scroll - cycling back through the Torah but this time with new insight and a blessing to end the episode!

This week, we read Parashat Vayetzei.

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Produced by Mishkan Chicago.  Music composed, produced, and recorded by Kalman Strauss.

The Morning Scroll is your weekly, bite-sized parsha study with Rabbi Deena Cowans.  We're on Season 2 of The Morning Scroll - cycling back through the Torah but this time with new insight and a blessing to end the episode!

This week, we read Parashat Vayishlach.

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Produced by Mishkan Chicago.  Music composed, produced, and recorded by Kalman Strauss.

The Morning Scroll is your weekly, bite-sized parsha study with Rabbi Deena Cowans.  We're on Season 2 of The Morning Scroll - cycling back through the Torah but this time with new insight and a blessing to end the episode!

This week, we read Parashat Toldot.

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Produced by Mishkan Chicago.  Music composed, produced, and recorded by Kalman Strauss.

The Morning Scroll is your weekly, bite-sized parsha study with Rabbi Deena Cowans.  We're on Season 2 of The Morning Scroll - cycling back through the Torah but this time with new insight and a blessing to end the episode!

This week, we read Chayei Sarah

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Want more torah? Check out Shabbat Replay on Contact Chai with Rabbi Lizzi.

Produced by Mishkan Chicago.  Music composed, produced, and recorded by Kalman Strauss.

The Morning Scroll is your weekly, bite-sized parsha study with Rabbi Deena Cowans.  We're on Season 2 of The Morning Scroll - cycling back through the Torah but this time with new insight and a blessing to end the episode!

This week, we read Parashat Vayera.

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Produced by Mishkan Chicago.  Music composed, produced, and recorded by Kalman Strauss.

The Morning Scroll is your weekly, bite-sized parsha study with Rabbi Deena Cowans.  We're on Season 2 of The Morning Scroll - cycling back through the Torah but this time with new insight and a blessing to end the episode!

This week, we read Parashat Lech Lecha. 

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Want more torah? Check out Shabbat Replay on Contact Chai with Rabbi Lizzi.

Produced by Mishkan Chicago.  Music composed, produced, and recorded by Kalman Strauss.

The Morning Scroll is your weekly, bite-sized parsha study with Rabbi Deena Cowans.  We're on Season 2 of The Morning Scroll - cycling back through the Torah but this time with new insight and a blessing to end the episode!

This week, we read Parashat Noah. 

Check out upcoming Shabbat services and programs here.  Follow us on Instagram and like us on Facebook. And be sure to like and subscribe to our podcast for updates on new episodes!

Want more torah? Check out Shabbat Replay on Contact Chai with Rabbi Lizzi.

Produced by Mishkan Chicago.  Music composed, produced, and recorded by Kalman Strauss.