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Vayeishev Audio Classes

Time for Torah: Vayeishev
Dreaming of You
A deeper look at Joseph’s dreams; the lessons that can be learned from them and Jacob's reaction.
Basic Parshah - Vayeishev
An overview of the weekly Parshah, through the eyes of the many commentators, enriching your understanding of how our great history unfolded.
Parshah Insight: Vayeishev
A five minute weekly Torah insight based on the wellsprings of Torah and Chassidut.
Parshah Thought: Vayeishev
A five minute weekly Torah thought based on the teachings of Chassidut.
The Chassidic Dimension - Vayeishev
An in depth presentation of Chassidic teachings on the weekly Parshah.
Parshah Class: Vayeishev
Get a detailed overview of the weekly Torah portion sewn together with keen insights and timely life messages.
Chumash Classes: Vayeishev, Part 7
Yosef interprets Pharoahs butler and bakers dreams
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.
Kabbalah on the Bible - Vayeishev
The Kabbalistic approach to the weekly Torah reading.
Vayeishev - In Depth
An in depth look at the weekly Parshah based on the talks of the Lubavitcher Rebbe
The Sale of Yosef
Audio | 49:49
Intermediate
The Sale of Yosef
A deeper look at the biblical story of Yosef being sold into exile by his brothers.
M-Cast: Vayeishev
Audio | 4:13
M-Cast: Vayeishev
Torah Gems - Parshah Vayeishev
Experience the gems of the Parshah with the classic commentaries, and a kabbalistic twist.
Vayeishev
An advanced presentation of Chassidic teachings on the Parshah.
Parshah with Rabbi Gordon
Two Minute Rabbi: Vayeishev
A very short message on the parshah.
Redeeming the Firstborn
Practical Parshah - Vayeishev
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.
How to Avoid Becoming Bitter
A Taste of Text—Vayeishev
Anger and self-pity rob us of our serenity. Bitterness and victimization blind us from seeing another’s pain.
Joseph and His Brothers
Parshah Vayeishev
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.
Joseph and His Dreams
Video | 1:18:10
Joseph and His Dreams
How to Study Torah - Vayeishev
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?
Learning from Joseph
Life Lessons from Parshat Vayeishev
The Torah’s narrative of Joseph provides special insight into our outlook and mission in life.
Parsha Gems: Vayeishev
Study some of the highlights of the weekly Torah portion with insights from various commentaries.
The Secret of the Colorful Coat
Parshah Curiosities: Vayeishev
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.
Not a Pipe Dream!
Video | 1:31:19
Not a Pipe Dream!
Parshah Curiosities: Vayeishev
Parshah Insights: Vayeishev
Torah Interpretations of the Rebbe
Parshah Mnemonics: Vayeishev
Decoding the hidden messages
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 Secret to Success
Modeled after Joseph and the Alter Rebbe
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.
Desperate Egyptian Housewives
Parsha Curiosities: Vayeishev
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.
Prisoners of Light
Video | 45:26
Prisoners of Light
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)
Is Shechem a Bad Place?
Video | 43:10
Advanced
Is Shechem a Bad Place?
Exploring Rashi’s commentary on where Jacob sends Joseph
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?
Pulling the World Together
Video | 42:05
Advanced
Pulling the World Together
Exploring Rashi’s commentary on Joseph’s dream of wheat bundles
Torah language is precise and needs to be analyzed as such to get a grip on the storyline, and its profound personal lessons.
Daily Chumash: Vayeishev
A journey through the weekly Torah portion briefly explaining the text in plain English—based on the commentary of Rashi.
Parsha Vayeishev
The Parable of a Pearl in the Sand
The Torah portion begins with Jacob’s return to his father’s home, “And Jacob dwelt in the land of his father's sojourning…These are the generations of Jacob… Following a brief overview of the different interpretations in the commentaries on this verse, we focus on Rashi’s commentary, which explains with a parable of a pearl lost in the sand. When examining nuances in the manuscript, we can attempt to better understand the precise details employed in the parable.
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