Is Yosef testing his brothers—or struggling to reclaim his own identity? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy explore Parshat Miketz through Yosef’s puzzling treatment of his brothers and the deeper questions it raises about anger, revenge, and responsibility.…
Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Miketz, Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast
How does Yosef’s ability to interpret dreams reflect his growth as a leader? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy delve into Parshat Miketz, exploring Yosef’s extraordinary journey from the prison to Pharaoh’s court. They discuss the…
Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Miketz, Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast
What might Yosef’s story, so full of pain yet hope, teach us about maintaining our own faith during difficult times? During these challenging times, many feel themselves torn between a desire to stand firmly in their Jewish identities and values…
Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Miketz, Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast
How do we connect the story of Yosef to Hanukah? Join Yiscah Smith and Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield in an exploration of Yosef’s journey from a dreamer to an interpreter. In a parsha where we see Yosef hiding himself, what can…
Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Miketz, Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast
This podcast is sponsored by Rabbi Shalom and Shana Kantor on the occasion of their son Noam’s bar mitzvah. Mazal tov! Parashat Miketz 5782 – Pharaoh’s Dreams and Their Fascinating Interpretation Description: Pharaoh’s dream of seven cows and seven stalks…
Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Miketz, Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast
In a challenging comment at the end of last week’s Torah reading, the Midrash condemns Joseph for putting his faith in human assistance rather than turning directly to God. We pose the question: Does faith entail an abandonment of human…
Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Miketz, Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast
Pharaoh’s Dreams are the stuff of nightmares: Fat healthy cows are swallowed by ghoulish, sickly cows; Nutritious ears of wheat are consumed by sick, withered, blight ridden grain. No wonder that Pharaoh awakes frightened and disturbed. Download and learn all…
Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Jewish calendar, Chanukah, Educator resources
If someone pulled you out of a pit and asked if you could help, would your first answer be, not me?! Joseph’s response to Pharaoh at the beginning of our parsha can help us understand his ongoing relationship with his…
Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Miketz, Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast
There is a lot of drama in our parsha, Miketz! Yosef, who lingered for two years in a harsh Egyptian prison, has now been promoted to become the second most powerful person in Egypt – directly under Pharaoh! Because of…
Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Educator resources, Meaning-making, Miketz
In contrast to the Patriarchs, Joseph and his brothers never experience G-d speaking to them, neither directly or indirectly; nevertheless, they discover G-d in their life experiences. In this podcast, Rabbi Meir Schweiger examines the transformative process that both Joseph…
Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Miketz, Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast
Does faith in God mean a suspension of human initiative? Does a God-fearing person just adopt a fatalistic position, certain that “B’ezrat Hashem,” God will take care of our future? A famous Midrash on the opening verse of our parsha…
Educator resources, Meaning-making, Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Miketz
Miketz is the lynchpin of the Joseph story where the Torah subtly depicts a new awakening on the part of Joseph’s brothers to the pain they inflicted on their brother and their father. Rabbi Israel traces this process and demonstrates…
Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Miketz, Podcast series, Pardes Parsha Podcast
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