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December 15, 2012
the Glory of Joseph
watercolor circa 1896–1902 by James Tissot
By: Sinem Tezyapar
Sinem Tezyapar says,
"Let us adopt a language of peace,
a language of love.
This is easy!
And there is no other way."
Turkish political and religious commentator Sinem Tezyapar.
In this week's Torah portion, Joseph struggles to fight back tears when he encounters his brothers again after so many years. How have Joseph's tears transformed him into a more successful leader?
In the 1970s, football star Roosevelt "Rosey" Grier sang "It's All Right to Cry" on the landmark record album "Free to Be You and Me," produced by Marlo Thomas. The former New York Giants defensive tackle told us, in the Carol Hall song, that "crying gets the sad out of you. It's all right to cry; it might make you feel better." Feminism had arrived in America, and men--including football stars with feminine nicknames--were permitted, even encouraged, to show their emotions and cry MORE>
Joseph interprets correctly the dream of Pharaoh’s jailed chief butler and baker. The butler returns to his job but does not keep his promise to tell the Pharaoh about Joseph.
Two years later, the Pharaoh had a dream. He stood by the river deep in thought. Out of the river there came seven fat cows. Then seven thin cows came out of the river and ate up the fat ones.
The Pharaoh then has a second dream. There were seven healthy ears of corn on one stalk followed by seven thin ears of corn. The thin ears swallowed up the seven healthy and full ears.
In the morning, the Pharaoh’s spirit was troubled and he called all the wise men in the land, but none could interpret his dreams. Then the butler spoke to the Pharaoh about Joseph and Joseph was immediately sent for.
The Pharaoh said to Joseph, "I hear you can interpret dreams."
The Pharaoh then told him of his dreams.
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Jacob Refusing To Let
Benjamin Go to Egypt
1829 painting by Adolphe Rogers
Jewish World News
By: Sinem Tezyapar
Sinem Tezyapar says,
"Let us adopt a language of peace,
a language of love.
This is easy!
And there is no other way."
Turkish political and religious commentator Sinem Tezyapar.
_a.jpg "Photo: Israel Bardugo")
SHABAT SHALOM
and SHAVUA TOVE
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