Tears

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1. The Tears of Yosef (Audio)

   Rabbi Chanoch Waxman | 22 minutes

   The description of the final days—and deaths—of Yaakov and Yosef share linguistic and symbolic similarities, but these similarities show that many details are missing in the death of Yosef. Why does his death and burial seem to involve less honor? The textual juxtaposition of these stories hints that the reason for the disparity is more than the many intervening decades. There is a message about relationships, family, and the tension between vision vs. destiny.

2. Seforno on Yosef's Tears for his Brothers

   Rabbi David Silverberg

3. Rosh HaShana Torah and Haftarah Readings - Judgment and Tears

   Rabbi David Silverberg

4. Parshat Vayechi - The End of / and Resentment

   Rabbi Chanoch Waxman | 38 minutes

   We will talk about the last strange and slightly tragic encounter between Yosef and his brothers. The brothers worry that Yosef will seek revenge, and the language takes us back to Genesis Chapter 27, when Esav resented Yaakov and harbored a grudge against him.

   They offer themselves as slaves again. Yosef's reaction is emotional, but it is not the first time Yosef cries - it is the 7th time. We look at the instances of Yosef crying and try to find a message. This is a story of  tragedy, reconciliation, alienation, and a tragic twist in the relationship between Yosef and his brothers in the end.