December 2, 2021 | 28 Kislev, 5782 - 4th Night of Chanukah | Torah Portion: Miketz, Genesis 41:1-44:17 | Haftorah: Shabbos Chanukah: Zechariah 2:14-4:7
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Pitying the Spiritual Have-Nots
Go to Yosef. Do whatever he tells you to do.[2]
What did Yosef tell them? Rashi cites Chazal: He told them to circumcise themselves. At face ...read more
A Superficial Light
During the festival of Chanukah we insert into the Shemoneh Esrai a special declaration of thanks to Hashem. The main emphasis of this prayer, ...read more
Storehouse of the King
The parsha begins, "And it was, mekaytz, at the end of two years, and Paroah dreamt". The medrash says, "kaytz, an end limit, was set for the ...read more
Haftorah Commentary Parshas Miketz – Chanukah
Zechariah 2:14
This week's haftorah, read in conjunction with Shabbos Chanukah reveals to us a hidden dimension of Hashem's compassionate ...read more
Festival of The Reflecting Lights
We gaze at the delightful dancing lights as we sit before the menorah and sing the traditional songs associated with the festival. Many observe ...read more
Today’s Chanuka Miracle
Although we generally relate to the holiday Chanuka as being of Rabbinic origin, Chasam Sofer (1) explains that the obligation to establish a ...read more
Associated Press
In what is perhaps the greatest and the most radical transformation in history, Yoseph is extracted from his dungeon-like jail cell where he ...read more
Chanukah Message
Friday Night
THE BIG PICTURE Zoominar continues this Tuesday, b”H. You can register at any time by writing to ...read more
The Spark that is the Key to Jewish Endurance
A merchant once entered the marketplace, his camels loaded high with flax to sell. A blacksmith noticed the spectacle of tall, cumbersome loads ...read more
A Good Interpretation
And Yaakov dwelt in the land of his father's sojournings, in the land of Canaan. These are the generations of Yaakov: when Yosef was seventeen ...read more
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Chapter 2, Mishna 5(b): Fighting G-d’s Wars
Hillel said, do not separate from the community, do not trust yourself till the day you die, do not judge your fellow until you reach his place, ...read more
Chapter 5, Law 7(a) – Dual Standards
The Torah scholar should not scream and cry out when he speaks -- as animals. He should not raise his voice excessively. Rather, his speech ...read more
Chapter 2, Mishna 5(a): United We Stand
Hillel said, do not separate from the community, do not trust yourself till the day you die, do not judge your fellow until you reach his place, ...read more
The Order of Aleinu
Depending on one's nusach, Aleinu is recited at a different point in the service. According to Ashkenazim, there are other prayers which follow ...read more
Talking To Or About Slacking Employees
Question: At work I sometimes see other employees who are not working according to what might be considered minimum standards. For example, ...read more
Deception
Lavan said to Yaakov, "How could you do this? You tricked me, carrying away my daughters as though they were prisoners of war." (Bereshith ...read more
Chapter 5, Law 6 – More Private Matters
Torah scholars accustom themselves with great modesty. They will not degrade themselves nor uncover their heads or bodies.
Even when the ...read more
Rescue Mission
"And God rescued the property of your father and gave it to me." (Bereshith 31:9)
Who did God "rescue" Lavan's property from? Yaakov worked ...read more
Chapter 2, Mishna 4: The World’s User’s Guide
He [Rabban Gamliel] used to say: Do His will as your will in order that He do your will as His will. Annul your will before His will in order ...read more
Chapter 5, Laws 4-5 – Private Matters
Law 4: Even though one's wife is permitted to him constantly, it is appropriate for the Torah scholar to act with holiness and not be found by ...read more
