Vayigash

Genesis 44:18-47:27

For full text in English and Hebrew, click here: Genesis 44:18-47:27

In this Torah portion, Joseph’s brothers refuse to return to Canaan without Benjamin, whom Joseph has falsely accused of theft. Joseph reveals his true identity and invites his brothers to go back for their father Jacob and move with him and their families to Egypt. When they return, Joseph introduces his father to Pharaoh, and, at Pharaoh’s suggestion, the family settles in Goshen, a particularly fertile region of Egypt.

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The people of Egypt came to Joseph
for wheat during the great famine.

Text Studies	Social Action and Environmentalism
Using Personal Tragedy For Growth Rabbi Neal J. Loevinger, KOLEL	Transformative Testimony Rachel Farbiarz, AJWS
Jacob and Pharaoh: A Brief Encounter Rabbi Pamela Wax, Union for Reform Judaism	Proximity & Repair Rabbi Elliot Kukla, AJWS
	Achievement And Action Rabbi Andy Bachman, socialaction.com
	Joseph’s Foresight and Restraint David Goldblatt, Canfei Nesharim
From the Denominations	Pluralism and Outreach
Don’t Be Quarrelsome On The Way Rabbi Bradley Artson, American Jewish University	Avoiding Confrontation & Responsibility Rabbi Shimon Felix, Bronfman Youth Fellowships
Joseph’s Moment of Truth Rabbi Charles Savenor, Jewish Theological Seminary	Joseph’s Intermarriage Rabbi Kerry Olitzky, Big Tent Judaism
Preparing For Exile Rabbi Yitzchok A. Breitowitz, Orthodox Union	Reminders Of Love Steve Greenberg, CLAL
	Feeling Another’s Pain Rabbi David Rosenn, UJA-Federation of New York
	The God Of Isaac Rabbi Avi Weinstein, Hillel
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