This morning, Part 1, we discuss Yaakov's desire, expressed by Rashi at the beginning of last week's Torah portion (VaYeishev), to live B'Shalva, with calm and peace, after the many challenges and vicissitudes of his life, which God denies, and we learn of the tragic rancor between Yosef and his brothers. Based on the writing of Bailey Newman and Dr. Aviva Zornberg, we explore this not as a rebuke, but as a lesson in what to expect from life. And in Part 2, we will see how the person who learned this lesson best is Yosef, in our Parsha, MiKeitz.
Michael Whitman is the senior rabbi of ADATH Congregation in Hampstead, Quebec, and an adjunct professor at McGill University Faculty of Law. ADATH is a modern orthodox synagogue community in suburban Montreal, providing Judaism for the next generation. We take great pleasure in welcoming everyone with a warm smile, while sharing inspiration through prayer, study, and friendship.
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