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| Parshat Vayigash |
| | Joseph finally reveals his identity; his brothers are remorseful, his father overjoyed, and all come to live in the fertile ghetto of Goshen, Egypt. Happy ending or tragic beginning?
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| The Great Reunion: Joseph and his Brothers |
| | Can we ascertain whether the ten lost tribes are in fact ever going to come back and be reunited with the remaining Jews?
By Yehuda Shurpin |  |
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| | Joseph's reconciliation with his brothers teaches us how to reconcile with G‑d. By Chaim Miller | |
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| | From the animosity between Joseph and his brothers, to the dual nature of the messianic redemption—a rift and twinship that extends across history.
From the Chassidic Masters | |
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| | We can educate, inspire and assist another, but ultimately, the only one who can effect any real and lasting change is the person himself. By Chana Weisberg | |
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| | Prayer, in its truest form, is a confrontation—a confrontation between man and G‑d.
By Yanki Tauber | |
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| | The encounter between Judah and Joseph—a Kabbalistic perspective.
By Laibl Wolf | |
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| Chassidic Life |
| | Awaiting us were the rabbis, the shochtim, the respectable householders of Rudnia, and its three schoolteachers together with their students, some 50 boys.
From the diary of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak of Lubavitch | |
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| | According to my understanding, it is the small incidents that reveal the greatness and the loftiness of his soul.
By Rebbetzin Chana Schneerson | |
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| The People and the Books |
| | Ever consider inviting Moses, King David, and the sages and prophets of the Great Assembly to come live in your house?
By Tzvi Freeman | |
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| | My husband, Asher, is a bibliomaniac. When we were dating, he tried to warn me, but I had no idea what he meant . . .
By Sara Esther Crispe | |
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| Jewish Womanhood |
| | The Jewish idea of tzniut (modesty) isn't just about the way we dress. How does maintaining appropriate personal boundaries help to preserve intimacy? By Goldie Plotkin | |
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| | On strict orders from my landlady, I lit Shabbat candles in my shower stall. For my Shabbat dinner I ate macaroni and cheese.
By Chana (Jenny) Weisberg | |
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| | The Jewish woman has a unique mission specific to her special qualities and sensitivities. The very future of the Jewish people depends on her success. | |
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| Darkness to Light |
| | Would Jacob's family be able to maintain its identity? Or would it simply disappear, swamped by the sophisticated culture of a major power?
By Tali Loewenthal | |
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| | Thirty years ago, my neighborhood didn't even exist. Then someone with a vision came and built.
By Elana Mizrahi | |
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| | Judah and his brothers could not have prevailed militarily against the Egyptian army. Yet they were prepared to put their lives on the line in a valiant effort to save Benjamin.
By Lazer Gurkow | |
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| | I had a choice to make. Either drive the 90 miles to see my family, or go look for an extra bulb.
By Alan Magill | |
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| | There must be a continuously progressive ascent, rising ever higher and higher, until darkness is dispelled altogether.
By J. Immanuel Schochet | |
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| Chanukah Learning |
| | Simple directions for lighting the menorah. | |
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| | I was not able to find it in the Mishnah. Why not?
By Menachem Posner | |
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| | Have the rules of love changed as our society has become more technologically dependent?
By Samantha Barnett | |
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| | Spice up the festival of lights with a Mexican appetizer party menu!
by Shifra Devorah Witt | |
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| Weekly Feature |
| | The promises of reward for one who gives tzedakah. Malachi 3:10: "Bring all the tithes into the storehouse . . . and please test Me . . . if I will not open for you the windows of heaven, and pour out for you blessing . . ." By Lazer Gurkow | |
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