Parashat Mikeitz “It happened at the end of two years to the day Pharaoh was dreaming” (Bereishis 41:1) This portion begins by telling us that Yosef spent another two years in prison after he interpreted the cupbearer’s dream. Rashi and the midrash state that Yosef’s imprisonment was extended these two additional years because he asked […]
“Yaakov was left alone. And a man wrestled with him until the break of dawn.” Bereishis 32:25 I have to ask the obvious questions: was he alone or was there also a man there? And who was this man? Was this man that wrestled with Yaakov a human “man” or was this G-d? “So Yaakov […]
Ingredients 1.5 cups WARM water 3 tbsp margarine 1 tbsp dry active yeast 7 tbsp sugar 2 eggs 1/2 tsp salt 3 cups flour Foil or wrap for your challah Additional Preferred Toppings (see the bottom of the recipe below) Directions Mix all the ingredients (except flour) together with the WARM water into a […]
