For full text in English and Hebrew, click here: Genesis 37:1-40:23
In this Torah portion, Jacob favors Joseph, and this angers Joseph’s brothers. Joseph has dreams where he predicts reigning over his brothers. The brothers decide to sell Joseph into slavery in Egypt. Tamar disguises herself as a prostitute and sleeps with her father-in-law Judah. Potiphar’s wife tries to seduce Joseph, and when he rejects her, she accuses him of trying to rape her, and has him sent to prison. In prison, Pharaoh’s baker and butler have dreams, and Joseph interprets them correctly.
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 Joseph’s brothers sold him into slavery |
Text Studies |
Social Action and Environmentalism |
| Joseph: Technicolor Tzadik? Rabbi Sharon Mars, Hillel
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Tamar & the Sex Trade Rabbi Matt Carl, AJWS
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| Anger Management Rabbi Neal J. Loevinger, KOLEL
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Dreamers in Prison Evan Wolkenstein, AJWS
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| Mindfulness Rabbi Jeffrey L. Glickman, URJ
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They Remained Silent Rachel Farbiarz, AJWS
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| Before the Law Aliza Mazor, socialaction.com
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| Shepherd Consciousness Fivel Yedidya Glasser, Canfei Nesharim
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From the Denominations |
Pluralism and Outreach
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| From Pride Comes Loneliness Rabbi Bradley Artson, American Jewish University
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Controlling Love Rabbi Shimon Felix, Bronfman Youth Fellowships
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| God Was In That Text Matthew Berkowitz, Jewish Theological Seminary
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Courage to Dream Rabbi Kerry Olitzky, Big Tent Judaism
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| Leadership Traits Rabbi Chaim Landau, Orthodox Union |
The Challenge of Changing Dvora Weisberg, CLAL
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Improving Our Speech Marjorie Rothenberg, UJA-Federation of New York
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Family and Fun
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Tamar’s Tragedy Carol Selkin Wise, Women of Reform Judaism
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| Parshat Vayeshev Quiz Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies
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| Parshat Vayeshev Challah Julie Seltzer
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| Parshat Vayeshev For Families Torah Topics for Today
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| The Light at the End of the Tunnel Torah Topics for Today
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| Honoring Parents Torah Topics for Today |
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Haftarah
Pronounced: hahf-TOErah or hahf-TOE-ruh, Origin: Hebrew, a selection from one of the biblical books of the Prophets that is read in synagogue immediately following the Torah reading.
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Torah
Pronunced: TORE-uh, Origin: Hebrew, the Five Books of Moses.
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