You Will Be Found performed at Sanctuary: A Festival of Cantors
“You Will Be Found”
Performed by Cantor Jacqueline Rafii, Cantor Lisa Peicott & Rabbi Cantor Alison Wissot
Rabbi David Fohrman: Shemot What’s In A Name?
Rabbi Fohrman compares the opening verses in Exodus to verses 46:8-27, which is almost the same. Why the repetition? He quotes Rashi, who wrote that the names of Bnai Yisrael were repeated because God wanted to hear them again.
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, z’l: Shemot Who Am I?
Moses asks 2 questions: Who am I? Who are You? God answers the second one but not the first. Moses was really questioning his capacity to be God’s representative. Like the prophets, he didn’t grow up with a sense of destiny, but became “heroes of the moral life against their will.” The answer to that question evolved over time.
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, z’l: Vayechi The Last Tears
7 different times during Bereishit, and for different reasons. The last time is when his father has died and his brothers still do not trust him, and they communicate a message from Jacob to forgive his brothers. Joseph realizes that while he holds total power over the fate of his family, yet he still yearns for their acceptance of him.
Rabbi Julian Sinclair: Vayechi Eating Holy Food in a Holy Way
When Jacob, on his deathbed, blesses his sons, 5 of those blessings relate to foods, underscoring the diversity of resources and produce in the land of Israel. He cites Rashi in interpreting the text.
Rabbi Ari Enkin: Vayechi Grandparents and Grandchildren
Rabbi Enkin presents an interesting dichotomy: while this week’s parashah and Talmud rulings indicate that grandchildren are to be considered as one’s actual children, Midrash states that one’s father must be honored first before the grandfather. There is considerable dialogue on this subject.
Wicked Take on Hanukkah by the Maccabeats
Wicked Take on Hanukkah by the Maccabeats
The Maccabeats – Hasmonean – A Hamilton Hanukkah
A Hasmonean Take by The Maccabeats!
Chanukah Song Part 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YSOZP_M6eM
Sephardic University highlights the key themes in parashat Vayigash
In the parasha, Judah pleads on behalf of his brother Benjamin, Joseph reveals himself to his brothers, Jacob travels to Egypt, and Joseph’s leadership of Egypt saves lives while converting all Egyptians into bondmen.