Vayeishev Audio Classes

A deeper look at Joseph’s dreams; the lessons that can be learned from them and Jacob's reaction.

An overview of the weekly Parshah, through the eyes of the many commentators, enriching your understanding of how our great history unfolded.

A five minute weekly Torah insight based on the wellsprings of Torah and Chassidut.

A five minute weekly Torah thought based on the teachings of Chassidut.

An in depth presentation of Chassidic teachings on the weekly Parshah.

Get a detailed overview of the weekly Torah portion sewn together with keen insights and timely life messages.

The Kabbalistic approach to the weekly Torah reading.

Chp. 40 verses 1 - 23: The chief butler and baker are put into the same prison with Yosef. They both have a dream and he interprets their dreams. He tells the baker that he will be hung and the butler that he will be reinstated, and his prediction comes true. He asks the butler to remember him to Pharoah but he forgets.

An in depth look at the weekly Parshah based on the talks of the Lubavitcher Rebbe

A deeper look at the biblical story of Yosef being sold into exile by his brothers.

Welcome to M-Cast, where we take a look at topics in the weekly Torah portion and see how it relates to the coming of Moshiach.

Experience the gems of the Parshah with the classic commentaries, and a kabbalistic twist.

An advanced presentation of Chassidic teachings on the Parshah.

A very short message on the parshah.

Rachel's firstborn son, Joseph, being sold into slavery as a source for the mitzvah of monetarily redeeming the firstborn son of a Jewish woman.

Anger and self-pity rob us of our serenity. Bitterness and victimization blind us from seeing another’s pain.

In the verse (Genesis 37:4) "[Joseph's] brothers could not speak to him peaceably," the Hebrew word "shalom" (peace) is missing a letter vav. The real reason for the lack of peace between Joseph and his brothers was that they could not comprehend Joseph's view that a Jew can and must bring light into a dark world.

What are the meanings of Joseph's dreams which angered his brothers and caused the chain of events that ultimately caused the entire Jewish people to go into exile in Egypt?

The Torah’s narrative of Joseph provides special insight into our outlook and mission in life.

Study some of the highlights of the weekly Torah portion with insights from various commentaries.

In the divisive episode of Joseph and his brothers, the Torah highlights time and again the special jacket Joseph receives from his father. A deeper look uncovers how this coat captures the essence of the entire saga.

The parshah of Vayeishev contains 112 verses and the mnemonic for it is the word ‘Yaabok’ (which is a name of a river). Explore the coded message in this Masoretic note and its connection to the general themes of the Parshah.

The Torah describes Joseph as a 'Man of Success'. By examining his exploits, as well as the story of the Alter Rebbe's arrest and liberation, this class reveals two levels of success and provides the inspiration to achieve it.

A fascinating peek behind the curtain on the biblical narrative of the outrageously salacious advances made by Potiphar’s wife as she lustfully attempted to seduce the strikingly handsome Joseph. Amazingly shedding lots of light on the true story of how he overcame this terrible temptation so propitiously.

The Biblical story of Joseph’s descent into Egypt and subsequent incarceration is often read in the same week in which we celebrate the liberation from Czarist imprisonment of the Alter Rebbe, Rabbi Schneur Zalman, founder of Chabad. This class will explore the link between these events and offers insight into the nature of redemption. (Likutei Sichos volume 25, Parshas Vayeishev)

When Jacob sends Joseph to find his brothers, he unwittingly sends him into a trap that would see Joseph sold into slavery. The Torah mentions that the place where this all happened was in Shechem, implying Shechem is a place infamous for tragedy. Or, is it?

Torah language is precise and needs to be analyzed as such to get a grip on the storyline, and its profound personal lessons.

A journey through the weekly Torah portion briefly explaining the text in plain English—based on the commentary of Rashi.