Friday, December 18, 2020

Mikeitz - Faith Amid Brokenness

What is unique about the 'hope of Yakov?' Why did Yakov use the word 'shever' to mean food, when usually the word used is 'ochel?' What is the meaning of the word shever/sever? Why does the same word denote both brokenness and hope? What is meant by the midrash when it says that Yakov was aware of Yosef being in Egypt, whereas the brothers did have this awareness? What is the unique 'gift' that we 'give back' to Hashem in our lighting of the candles of Chanukah? What is the message of this lighting that millions of Jews have done for over 2000 years throughout the entire world?

Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast.



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