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January 10, 2023
In The Beginning - Part 12: 7.6 Billion Stories
In this closing portion of Genesis, Joseph again demonstrates his extraordinary character in dealing with his brothers. It’s captured in just one line of...
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January 02, 2023
In The Beginning - Part 11: The Plowman & The Reaper
The Midrash connects Amos 9:13—"the plowman shall overtake the reaper"—with Judah's confrontation of Joseph at the beginning of this week's Torah portion. It sees...
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December 27, 2022
In The Beginning - Part 10: Joseph & the Help of Heaven
There's a Yiddish expression that says, "Man makes plans and God laughs." While that may not be entirely accurate, we often find that our...
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December 18, 2022
In The Beginning - Part 9: Tamar & Turning The Cheek
How could an unmarried woman who dresses up as a prostitute and seduces a man in order to get pregnant be thought of as...
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December 11, 2022
In The Beginning - Part 8: Fight or Flight
The Jacob and Esau conflict reaches its climax in Vayishlach. Why did Jacob cross the Jabbok ford? What’s up with the pugilistic angel? A...
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December 04, 2022
In The Beginning - Part 7: Getting Ahead of God
Situations arise in life that create a dilemma for us — "Should I stay or should I go?" In other words, do I sit...
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