Joseph’s exile from his family and his people reflects the Jewish diaspora’s separation from Israel in many ways. Rabbi Cosgrove shares what Joseph’s story can tell us about our own resilience in the face of isolation and loneliness.
What do Joseph and the Maccabees have in common? They show us how to maintain hope and faith even in the darkest of times. Examine the parallels of their stories with Rabbi Cosgrove.
Jacob holds two kinds of fear as he meets his estranged brother once more. Learn what those fears are and how they apply to our own lives with Rabbi Witkovsky.
Jacob achieves great success in life, but it’s only in this week’s parashah that he truly comes into his own. Rabbi Cosgrove explores what it takes to create a distinct sense of self as Jacob does in Parashat Va-yetzei.