This past Saturday, synagogues around the world read the story of Joseph and his brothers. You are probably familiar with it - Jacob, who comes from a family of much dysfunction and pain, perpetuates the abuse by showing blatant favouritism to Joseph, the son of his late favourite wife, Rachel. He makes him a coat of many colours, he listens to his crazy dreams of dominating over his elder brothers, and generally foments discord in the family. Then he has the bad judgement to send Joseph alone to check out the situation with his elder brothers and the sheep. The brothers almost kill Joseph, but then decide to sell him into slavery instead. They hate him so much, the Torah says, they could not speak words of peace to him. That’s some hatred.
How Can We Find Words of Peace?
How Can We Find Words of Peace?
How Can We Find Words of Peace?
This past Saturday, synagogues around the world read the story of Joseph and his brothers. You are probably familiar with it - Jacob, who comes from a family of much dysfunction and pain, perpetuates the abuse by showing blatant favouritism to Joseph, the son of his late favourite wife, Rachel. He makes him a coat of many colours, he listens to his crazy dreams of dominating over his elder brothers, and generally foments discord in the family. Then he has the bad judgement to send Joseph alone to check out the situation with his elder brothers and the sheep. The brothers almost kill Joseph, but then decide to sell him into slavery instead. They hate him so much, the Torah says, they could not speak words of peace to him. That’s some hatred.