By saying:’I am Joseph, is my father still alive?’, to say that even the wicked Esav desisted from killing his brother, ...

If I had to choose one word to depict the relationship between humanity and the Jewish people, it would be “obsession.” ...

Joseph’s youthful flaws, including his sense of superiority over his brothers, are balanced with an ability as an adult to ...

Pharaoh and all his ministers are so impressed with Joseph that they realize there is no better candidate for the position of organizing all of Egypt’s resources than Joseph himself. Joseph’s ...

In the first, Pharaoh sees himself standing over the Nile River, "And, behold, there came up out of the River seven cows, ...

The Ghost of Rachel in the Nile Bar and Grill Thoughts on Torah Portion Va-Yigash (retold, 2025) ©Rabbi Mordecai Finley A ...

Did Joseph and Mary really need to go to Bethlehem because of a Roman census, or is this unhistorical, as some scholars ...

After a grueling war that has claimed the lives of far too many who were far too young to die, we once again take on the ...

What does it mean to love our children equally? It’s a question that many families wrestle with, especially when each ...

Have you heard Yiddish-speaking people say those deeply philosophical Yiddish words, nu, nu, or nisht geferlach, or in Hebrew, Lo norah, meaning “It’s not so terrible. ” It’s not that serious. It’s ...

Act 3, Scene 1 of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” begins with one of the most famous texts in English literature: “To be or ...

Israelis are deeply passionate about their political and ideological beliefs. As a people, Jews possess a natural tenacity and a remarkable strength of will.