Mikeitz archive
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First, Establish the Facts…D’var Torah for Parshat Miketz
How did King Pharaoh of Egypt know Yosef was giving him the correct interpretations of his dreams? At the beginning of Parshat Miketz, the Torah tells us all the details Read more... -
Parshat Mikeitz: There are still some Pharaohs in our world today.
Transcript: There are still some Pharaohs in our world today. We learn this from the commencement of Parshat Mikeitz. Pharaoh had dreams. The Torah tells us, ‘uPharoh choleim’ – ‘Pharaoh Read more... -
Mikeitz: The most arrogant person in history
Transcript Who has been the most arrogant person who has ever lived? A candidate for this dubious title would certainly be Pharaoh, King of Egypt. Parshat Mikeitz commences with the Read more... -
Mikeitz: By sharing, we receive more than we give
The Chief Rabbi’s D’var Torah for Mikeitz Transcript: What is the best way to share? In last week’s Parsha of Vayeishev, and at the beginning of this week’s Parsha of Read more... -
Dvar Torah: Shabbat Chanukah
I’ve got a riddle for you: Which date in the Hebrew calendar is sometimes a festival and sometimes an ordinary day? Yes! There is one date on which sometimes we Read more... -
D’var Torah: The Chief Rabbi’s D’var Torah for Chanukah
This week, the Chief Rabbi explains which surprising character trait we are taught to value on Chanukah What is the secret message of Chanukah? Rav Naftali of Ropshitz, one of Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Mikeitz
‘Thank God for forgetfulness’ The ‘Shesh Zechirot’ are the 6 commandments of the Torah, which call upon us to recall key biblical events of the past. Zechirah, ‘remembrance’, is Read more... -
D’Var Torah: Parashat Miketz
Reflecting on the lessons of Parashat Miketz this week, the Chief Rabbi identifies two attributes of great leadership that Pharoah seemingly conveys to Joseph, and speaks about military action in Read more...
