Vayiggash: Embracing Our Convictions As with most of you, I respond well to people with conviction. I may not agree with them on a particular matter, but I respect their integrity and sincerity. The subject of integrity arises in the Torah portion Vayiggash; but in a most unusual and ironic fashion. Joseph finally reveals his

Vayeshev, Hanukkah and Today’s News Today I want to share two, distinct thoughts. The first thought concerns Joseph, the featured attraction in this week’s portion of Vayeshev. After Joseph is sold to Egypt-bound merchants, he becomes the servant of Potiphar; Pharaoh’s most trusted official. Living at Potiphar’s...

Yesterday, as I drove my son to his weekly volunteer activity, I listened to Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul and Mary) on the radio. He made a guest appearance to support Hungerthon; an annual radio drive to support the organization initiated by Harry Chapin decades ago. Despite his advanced age, Yarrow sang bits from his