Joseph the son of Jacob had two dreams when he was 17 years old.
Years later, Jacob lived in Egypt for 17 years.
I suggest that this repetition of the number 17 can give us a new insight into when Joseph’s dreams were fulfilled.
Joseph
Joseph is the first son of Jacob and his favorite wife Rachel. His brothers sold him to be a slave but he became ruler of Egypt.
Parshat Vayechi Summary
Parshat Vayechi is the 12th and final parsha in Sefer Bereshit (also known as Genesis).
This parsha is verses Genesis 47:28 – 50:26, or a total of 85 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
Parshat Vayigash Summary
Parshat Vayigash is the 11th parsha in Sefer Bereshit (also known as Genesis).
This parsha is verses Genesis 44:18 – 47:27, or a total of 106 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
Parshat Mikeitz Summary
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.
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.
Parshat Vayeitzei Summary
Parshat Vayeitzei is the 7th parsha in Sefer Bereshit (also known as Genesis).
This parsha is verses Genesis 28:10 – 32:3, or a total of 148 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
Almonds in the Bible
The Land of Israel is praised for the seven species mentioned in Deuteronomy / Devarim chapter 8. Recently, a friend asked me why almonds aren’t included in the seven species.
That leads to the issue of what almonds represent in the Bible.
This article attempts to answer that “simple” question.
The Pence Rule and Yichud
Vice President Mike Pence married his wife Karen in 1985. They have 3 children.
I could write similar sentences about most other U.S. politicians.
However, he and his wife have a rule that makes them stand out and has become a lightning rod for criticism.
Butler and Baker
Parshat Vayeishev 5775
This week’s parsha ends with Joseph in prison.
He’s been a model prisoner and has been put in charge of all the other prisoners.
Then Pharaoh gets angry with his chief butler and chief baker and throws them into the same prison with Joseph.
One night the butler and baker have dreams that leave them troubled.