Bereshit - Genesis • December 2021
Mikeitz – The Spiritual ‘Butterfly Effect’
The name of the Parsha MiKeitz symbolises the end of an era, the end of this era and the beginning of the Messianic era known as the date of Keitz.…
Parshah • December 2020
Mikeitz – Endings and Dramatic Endings
Two Hebrew words mean ‘end’ – ‘keitz’ and ‘sof’.The former is used for dramatic endings. Joseph dramatically ends his imprisonment just when Pharaoh ends his dream state. Meaning, dreams and…
Parshah • December 2019
Mikeitz – I have a Dream
G-d gave us two ears, two eyes, two nostrils, and ten fingers – but only one tongue. From this we can learn that there is much more to be gained…
Parshah • December 2018
Mikeitz – Dream Time
In this week’s Parsha, we learn further about Yosef’s capacity to interpret dreams – in this instance Pharoah’s dreams about the lean cows consuming the fat cows etc. Dreams are,…
Parshah • December 2017
Mikeitz – Practicing Tough-Love
Why does Joseph torment his brothers, shaming them, imprisoning some of them, planting ‘stolen’ booty on them? Similarly, why do bad things sometimes happen to good people? The truth is…
Parshah • December 2016
Mikeitz – Can a wrong be made right?
Yes, but only if the spiritual stain can be removed. And that can only take place if there is full recognition an admission of a wrong.
Parshah • December 2015
Mikeitz – The First Step to Recovery is Admission of Guilt
Josef, the great leader in Pharaoh’s Egypt and Jewish leader extraordinaire seems so cruel to his brothers. Imprisons some when they come to him. Drags his youngest brother from the…
Parshah • December 2014
Mikeitz – Creating circumstances for success
Chanukah, light, lights, values, determination, belief, unity, commitment, positive, virtues, Parashah, Miketz, Torah Portion
Parshah • October 2013
Mikeitz – Vayehi Mikeitz Shnassayim Yomim
Yosef is released from gaol due to his enlightened state as a dream interpreter., and interprets Pharaoh’s dreams for which he is rewarded by being elevated to the position of…