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Miketz: Yeshua and Joseph

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In the Holy Sanctuary, the light of the Menorah became a symbol of God’s Divine presence; its light shined not only inside the Temple, but tradition says it also shined out the windows and into Jerusalem where people could bask in its rays during the dark nights. During this time of year, when the winter nights are the longest, we sense our need for the light more intently.

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Vayeshev: Joseph – From the Depths of Despair to the Heights of Fulfilled Dreams

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Judah realized that although Tamar’s actions were less than perfect, she had acted to fulfill the familial responsibility to raise up a child for her husband under the family name. He realized that she was more righteous than he was, so he set her free. Tamar gave birth to twins, one of whom, Perez, became a forefather of Boaz, who became the great-grandfather of King David, who became a forefather of the Messiah.

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Vayetze: Jacob’s Encounter With God

We may recall that Jacob was not a rough and tough adventurer like his brother, Esau. He had a quiet personality from birth, preferring to be at home rather than out in the woods hunting for game. So, the call to leave his home for another land (like his grandfather Abraham, and his father Isaac) may have caused much anxiety — perhaps doubly so since he was running to save his life, at his mother’s insistence.

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Vayera: The Intervention of Angels

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This week’s Parasha contains more angelic activity than any of the other Parashot. Angels appear to Abraham as men, bringing messages to him and Sarah of future events to come. They also save Lot from a hostile mob, lead Hagar to water for her son, and comfort Hagar with the promise of Ishmael becoming a great nation. Later in the Parasha, the angels also prevent Abraham from sacrificing his son, Isaac.

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