“I may be dreaming but I’m not sleeping” The climax of one of the Torah’s most dramatic stories is when Joseph, Egypt’s Viceroy, reveals his identity to his unsuspecting brothers. For the past 22 years, his father…
Trust Without a Résumé [While Joseph is still in prison, Pharaoh dreams of cows and sheaves and demands that someone interprets his dreams. The wine steward remembered Joseph’s ability to interpret dreams, mentioned it to Pharaoh, and Joseph…
How Do I Say No When Everything Inside Me Wants to Say Yes? We live in a world overflowing with temptation—food, social media, technology, gossip, shortcuts, and addictions, but long before smartphones, distractions, and modern pressures, Joseph faced the same…
Sometimes You Don’t Need a Lecture — You Need a MemoryIn this week’s Torah portion, there’s a quiet verse that is easy to miss. It describes the death of Devorah, the nursemaid of Rebecca (Rivka): Devorah, Rivka’s nurse, died……