Parshat Mikeitz is the 10th parsha in Sefer Bereshit (also known as Genesis).
This parsha is verses Genesis 41:1 – 44:17, or a total of 146 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
Egypt – Mitzraim
Egypt (Hebrew: Mitzraim) is the country to the southwest of the Land of Israel. It has played an important role in Jewish history since the time of Abraham.
Parshat Vayeishev Summary
Parshat Vayeishev is the 9th parsha in Sefer Bereshit (also known as Genesis).
This parsha is verses Genesis 37:1 – 40:23, or a total of 112 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
The Balancing Act of Bitachon and Hishtadlut
Parshat Beshalach 5772
It doesn’t matter where you look, there are contradictions.
For just one example, let’s look at an event recorded in Samuel I Chapter 16.
Stand Still or Move?
Parshat Beshalach 5772
There’s a saying: When in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout.
There is nothing worse than not knowing what to do. How do you decide what to do when every action seems to have negative consequences?
This week I want to explore how the Jewish People dealt with such a situation.
Talk about Money – NOW?
Parshat Bo 5772
Often to understand the current parsha it is necessary to look back in the Torah.
Earlier this week I raised questions about the Jews borrowing objects from the Egyptians. The obvious problem was that the Jews were leaving Egypt and therefore could not possibly return the borrowed objects. Isn’t that a significant ethical lapse?
May I Please Borrow a Cup of Sugar?
It’s a sure fire way to meet your new neighbors. Walk next door with a measuring cup in your hand and say, “Hi. We just moved in. I want to bake cookies, but I can’t find the sugar. May I please borrow a cup of sugar?”
Of course, they’ll say yes and you are well on your way to forming a new friendship.
That’s great when you’re new in a community. Does the same thing work when you are leaving?
Houses for Midwives
This week we are studying the story of the midwives in Egypt.
This incident is recorded in Shemot / Exodus 1:15-21.
How Many Midwives Were There in Egypt?
Parshat Shemot 5772
Summary
This week we begin reading Sefer Shemot – Exodus, the second book of the Chumash.
At the beginning of Shemot the Jewish people are living contentedly in Egypt. However, very quickly their circumstances change into slavery and persecution.