We Are Family (Parashat Vayigash)

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January 02, 2009 | By Jase Schwartz

Topic(s): Families and Parenting

Media Type(s): Torah Commentary

Textual Source: Genesis

Torah Portion: Vayigash

This resource is part of the Torah Queeries collection.

The author examines the concept of closetedness through the lens of the story of Joseph. He argues that Joseph and his brothers teach us the important lesson that within family we must look at how we can grow and how we can forgive.

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We Are Family (Parashat Vayigash)

January 02, 2009 | By Jase Schwartz

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