Posts tagged with ‘Vayigash’

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Vayigash 5775

by Rabbi Yaakov Grunewald

Vayigash Joseph  5775    The most extraordinary aspect in the story of Joseph is that the brothers repented of their grave crime and that Joseph appears to have forgiven them. Yet, Joseph had every justification to bear a grudge against his siblings for ever. After all, they tried to kill him and only decided to […]

Vayigash 5774

by Rabbi Yaakov Grunewald

The sidra of Vayigash begins in the middle of chapter 44 and in the midst of the account of the most dramatic confrontation between Joseph and his brothers. In the last few verses of Mikketz, the Torah relates how Joseph accused his brothers of stealing the cup as soon as they arrived back in his […]

Vayigash 5773

by Rabbi Yaakov Grunewald

Today’s Sidra begins with a long and passionate speech by Judah in which he pleaded with Joseph on behalf of Benjamin. He was scared. He wasn’t sure if it was correct protocol to address such an important man without specific permission, nor was he at all sure how Joseph would respond to him. But he […]