Torah portion Miketz

The Secret Message Lost in Translation

The Secret Message Lost in Translation

The Secret Message Lost in Translation While attending the University of Texas in Austin in 1974, I met Rabbi Sholom Ber Alperowitz. This very kind and wise rabbi changed my life. The first Torah lesson I heard from Rabbi Alperowitz was from this week’s Torah portion, Miketz (Genesis 41:1- 44:17). We examined Joseph’s interpretation of Pharoah’s dreams and Joseph’s appointment to a position of leadership in the Egyptian government. As we explored this incident, I witnessed the importance of
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
The Secret Code Hidden in The Fine Print

The Secret Code Hidden in The Fine Print

Years ago, while attending the University of Texas, I met a Rabbi who changed my life. Rabbi Sholom Ber Alperowitz shared a Torah insight based on this week’s Torah portion Miketz (Genesis 41:1–44:17). Joseph’s imprisonment ends when he successful interprets Pharaoh’s dreams of seven fat cows that are swallowed up by seven lean cows, and of seven fat ears of grain swallowed by seven lean ears. Joseph interprets the dreams to mean that seven years of plenty will be followed by seven years of hun
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz