Vayigash
Genesis 44:18-47:27
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Text Studies
Using Personal Tragedy For Growth by Rabbi Neal Joseph Loevinger
Provided by KOLEL--The Adult Centre for Liberal Jewish Learning, which is affiliated with Canada's Reform movement.
Jacob and Pharaoh: A Brief Encounter by Rabbi Pamela Wax
Provided by the Union for Reform Judaism, the central body of Reform Judaism in North America.
Quiz
Parashat Vayigash
Provided by the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies, exploring Torah through the original sources.
Commentaries
Transformative Testimony by Rachel Farbiaz
Provided by American Jewish World Service, pursuing global justice through grassroots change.
Proximity & Repair by Rabbi Elliot Rose Kukla
Provided by American Jewish World Service, pursuing global justice through grassroots change.
Joseph's Foresight and Restraint by David Goldblatt
Provided by Canfei Nesharim, providing Torah wisdom about the importance of protecting our environment.
Joseph's Intermarriage by Rabbi Kerry Olitzky
Provided by the Jewish Outreach Institute, an organization dedicated to creating a more open and welcoming Judaism.
Reminders Of Love by Steve Greenberg
Provided by CLAL: The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership, a multi-denominational think tank and resource center.
Joseph's Moment of Truth by Rabbi Charles Savenor
Provided by the Jewish Theological Seminary, a Conservative rabbinical seminary and university of Jewish studies.
Don’t Be Quarrelsome On The Way by Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson
Provided by the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies, which ordains Conservative rabbis at the University of Judaism.
Avoiding Confrontation And Responsibility by Rabbi Shimon Felix
Provided by the Bronfman Youth Fellowships in Israel, a summer seminar in Israel that aims to create a multi-denominational cadre of young Jewish leaders.
The God Of Isaac by Rabbi Avi Weinstein
Provided by Hillel’s Joseph Meyerhoff Center for Jewish Learning, which creates educational resources for Jewish organizations on college campuses.
Preparing For Exile by Rabbi Yitzchok A. Breitowitz
Provided by the Orthodox Union, the central coordinating agency for North American Orthodox congregations.
Achievement And Action by Rabbi Andrew Bachman
Provided by SocialAction.com, an on-line Jewish magazine dedicated to pursuing justice, building community, and repairing the world.
Feeling Another’s Pain by Rabbi David Rosenn
Provided by the UJA-Federation of New York, which cares for those in need, strengthens Jewish peoplehood, and fosters Jewish renaissance.
