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The beginning of our Sidra, which tells in what appears to be excessive detail of the two dreams of Pharaoh, invites a number of questions. Why are these dreams recounted in the Torah at such length? What can we learn from the differences between Pharaoh’...
When Joseph’s brothers came before him, he pretended not to know them and accused them of being spies. He took one of them, Shimon, and imprisoned him and demanded that they come back with Benjamin. Then, he framed Benjamin and had him taken prisoner. Why...
“Shimon!” called Rabbi Davidson, the fourth grade teacher. “Please look into your Chumash and pay attention.” The teacher’s stern tone jolted Shimon, who was staring out of the window, lost in thought. “I didn’t mean to startle you,” said Rabbi Davidson, ...
Mikeitz; Genesis 41:1-44:17
Adapted fromLikkutei Sichos, Vol. V, p. 198ff; Vol. XXIII, pgs. 37-38Sichos Shabbos Parshas Mikeitz, 5751 The Truth of the Torah In the world at large, there are many opinions regarding the narratives of the Torah. Some maintain that all the stories shoul...
At the Root of It All In the beginning of Parshas Mikeitz, the Torah elaborates on the story of Pharaoh’s dreams, relating that he dreamt of cows and ears of grain. Afterwards, the Torah relates Yosef’s interpretation of these dreams, that they refer to y...
Likkutei Sichos, Volume 10, Mikeitz 1
Why, after becoming viceroy in Egypt, did Yosef not contact his father? Many other Torah commentaries offer explanations for this issue, but Rashi does not address it at all!
Likkutei Sichos, Volume 1, Mikeitz
In a dream, anything can happen. When a person is awake, his mind functions with order and structure; there are logical limits and patterns. But when dreaming, there are no bounds to his imagination and he can fantasize the impossible – the impossible goo...
Likkutei Sichos, Volume 30, Mikeitz, Sicha 2
The Torah reading relates that after Yosef’s brothers expressed remorse for selling Yosef, Reuven tells them, “Didn’t I tell you…, ‘Do not sin against the youth,’ but you did not listen? Behold, his blood, too, is being demanded!” Seemingly, Reuven’s word...
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How much are we ready to sacrifice to turn our dreams into our reality?
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