Yosef and Binyamin

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1. Family Healing

   Rabbi Alex Israel | 38 minutes

   Yosef acts like a hostile stranger when his brothers come to Egypt. Even if one could understand his behavior toward his brothers, he must know that his charade causes pain for Yaakov. How could he do this to his father, and why does Yosef frame Binyamin? Ultimately, the story touches upon mistakes of long ago and offers a chance for renewal and atonement.

2. The Unique Traits of the House of Rachel

   Dr. Yael Ziegler | Hour and 6 minutes

   The Sages describe the "Children of Rachel" as having certain traits, and if one is born into a family with certain gifts - one is meant to use those gifts and character traits responsibly and for good purposes. Otherwise, there are dangers of corruption.  In this shiur, we look at various prominent stories of descendants of Rachel throughout Tanakh (such as Yosef, Shaul, Esther and Mordechai) and examine their challenges and successes. Certain patterns come out (such as leadership and the motif of clothing), but ultimately it is the individual who chooses to use these traits properly or not. The various stories of the Children of Rachel can offer a formula of leadership and survival in the Diaspora - and to find God beneath the surface.

3. How Could Yosef Repeat This Mistake?

   Rabbi David Silverberg

4. Yosef, Mordekhai, and Binyamin

   Rabbi David Silverberg

5. Binyamin's Gifts and Following the Leader

   Rabbi David Silverberg

6. Binyamin Can See that it is I -What is This, and Why Didn't Yosef Contact his Family?

   Rabbi David Silverberg

7. The Weeping of Yosef and Binyamin and the Exiles to Come

   Rabbi David Silverberg

8. Binyamin’s Loss

   Rabbanit Dr. Michal Tikochinsky