The Author of Our Lives (Mikketz 5777)
It was Joseph’s first real attempt to take his fate into his own hands, and it failed. Or so it … Read more
Parshot: Mikketz
To Wait Without Despair (Mikketz 5776)
Something extraordinary happens between last week’s parsha and this week’s. It is almost as if the pause of a week … Read more
Appearance and Reality (Mikketz 5775)
Finally after twenty-two years and many twists and turns, Joseph and his brothers meet. We sense the drama of the … Read more
Mikketz (5774) – The Power of Dreams
In one of the greatest transformations in all literature, Joseph moves in one bound from prisoner to prime minister. What … Read more
Mikketz (5772) – The Author of our Lives
It was Joseph’s first real attempt to take his fate into his own hands, and it failed. Or so it … Read more
Mikketz (5771) – Sibling Rivalry
There has been massive debate in Anglo Jewry in the past few weeks as to whether we should take a … Read more
Miketz (5770) – Divine providence and human choice
Joseph is languishing in prison. Then, at the beginning of this week’s sedra, a sequence of events takes place, leading … Read more
Mikketz (5769) – Man Proposes, G-d Disposes
Rarely in the Torah is a sedra break more strategically placed. Last week’s sedra ends with Joseph’s bid for freedom. … Read more
Miketz (5768) – Faith, Universal and Particular
Pharaoh has two dreams: one about seven lean cows eating seven fat ones, another about seven scorched ears of corn … Read more
Miketz (5767) – Disguise
“Joseph recognized his brothers, but they did not recognize him.” Joseph is now the ruler of Egypt. The famine he … Read more