Inner greatness - to be the one while you are second in command
Rabbi Yehonasan Gefen The Torah Portion begins with Joseph revealing himself to his brothers; he informs them that they need not feel guilty for what they had one because God was guiding the course of events that brought them to this incredible situation. “God has sent me ahead of you to insure your survival in the land and to sustain you for a great deliverance.[1]“ Joseph’s role was to ensure the physical well-being of Jacob’s family during their stay in Egypt. Later in
Внутреннея величина - быть первым когда вы второй
Рав Йоханасон Гефен Недельная глава начинается с открытия Йосефа своим братьям; он говорит им, что они не должны чувствовать себя виноватыми за то что сделали, так как Ашем управлял всеми событиями, которые привели к этой невероятной ситуации. «Б-г послал меня впереди вас, чтобы обеспечить ваше выживание в земле и способствовать будущему избавлению[1]». Роль Йосефа была в обеспечении физического благополучия евреев во время их пребывания в Египте. Позже, Тора намекает, что Йе
Chanukah - Perfectly Imperfect
Chanukah – Perfectly Imprefect R. Yehonasan Gefen Chanukah is one of the most observed of all the Jewish festivals—everyone enjoys lighting pretty menorahs and eating lots of doughnuts! But beneath the enjoyable remembrance of how the Chashmonaim defeated the powerful Greek army lies a fundamental ideological battle, one that still rages today. The Jewish and Greek ideologies represent opposing attitudes toward the purpose of life. There is a midrash in which a Roman leader a
Ханука – Идеально Неидеальное
Рав Йоханасан Гефен (translation by Torah MiTzion) Ханука – один из самых справляемых праздников в еврейском народе – всем нравится зажигать красивые ханукийот и кушать вкусные пончики! Но под приятным воспоминанием о том, как Хашмонаим победили греческую армию кроется важная идеологическая борьба, которая бушует до сих пор. Греческое и еврейское отношение к миру – полностью противоположно. Есть мидраш, в котором римский правитель спрашивает рабби Акиву чьи создания более вел
Недельная Глава Торы - Йосеф: Взгляд Величия
Р. Йоханенсон Гефен (translated by Torah MiTzion) К концу главы Йосеф находится в безнадежной ситуации, находясь в тюрьме уже 10 лет без надежды на спасение. В этот момент происходит тот самый эпизод, когда он растолковывает сны министров фараона, с чего и начинается его стремительный рост до того, что он становится вторым человеком после фараона в Египте. Есть один, упущенный многими из виду пасук, который говорит нам о том, что теперь наконец Йосефу начнет везти. После того
Weekly Torah Portion - Yosef: A Glimpse of Greatness
by Rabbi Yonasan Gefen Much of our day is spent running from place to place, from person to person, from one email to another. By the end of the day we frequently don't really remember what it is that we have accomplished, much less whose life we had a chance to touch. Rabbi Gefen helps us learn an incredible lesson from Yosef in this weekly Torah portion. Towards the end of the parsha, Joseph finds himself in a hopeless situation, having been in prison for ten years with no
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