How does Yosef’s strategy with his brothers reveal his true intentions?

In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Daniel Reifman discuss Yosef’s reunion with his brothers in Parshat Vayigash. They explore Judah’s role in repairing family bonds, Yosef’s intentions, … Read the rest

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Can the pains of the past be overcome, opening the way for relationships to heal and be redefined?

In this week’s parsha, we witness the emotional reunion between the sons of Israel, with Yosef revealing himself to the brothers who … Read the rest

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Parashat Vayigash 5782 – Yoseph’s Legacy to Every Jew: Forgiveness

Description: There are moments that change the world. There is such a transformative moment in this week’s parasha. It happened when Yoseph finally revealed his identity to his brothers.

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After an impassioned speech from Yehuda, Yosef dramatically reveals his identity, and it is finally his chance to unleash his years of pent up anger and frustration on his brothers. However, Yosef chooses a different approach and calmly demonstrates to… Read the rest

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In parshat Vayigash there is a tantalizingly elusive reference to Serah the daughter of Asher. No other granddaughters of Jacob are mentioned and women in general are scarce from this point in the narrative until the end of the Torah.… Read the rest

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