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 of Reform Judaism, the central body of Reform Judaism in North America.

Commentaries

Joseph's Foresight and Restraint by David Goldblatt

Provided by Canfei Nesharim, providing Torah wisdom about the importance of protecting our environment.

 

Proximity & Repair by Rabbi Elliot Rose Kukla

Provided by American Jewish World Service, pursuing global justice through grassroots change.

 

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.

 

 

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