How did Joseph know his brothers were in Egypt? What did he base his accusations on? The rabbis made delicatessen from the story of the first encounter between the viceroy and his brothers.

Why weren't the sages able to interpret Pharaoh's dreams. How was Joseph able to convince Pharaoh to appoint him viceroy.

The story of Joseph's temptation was embellished by the rabbis. We also discuss the question whether biblical heroes are flawless.

How the rabbis used Midrash to uplift the spirit of Jews in Diaspora and how the disputed between Yaakov and Esau was never settled.

Yaakov shows preferential treatment to Yosef. He is deceived by his dons in the same method he deceived his father.

Yaakov deceives and is being deceived by Laban who makes all of his townspeople accomplices. Yaakov hurts Rachel, causes divide, and pays dear price.

Was intimacy feared in Talmudic times? How was Yaakov tricked? Rachel and Leah were possibly twins. Yaakov's actions return to haunt him.

Yaakov kisses Rachel. How did the rabbi's view of and what is women's status in Jewish orthodoxy today.

What is the significance of the place? Is quantum leap possible? One or many stones? Dreams and angels.