In this Torah portion, Jacob favors Joseph, and this angers Joseph's brothers. Joseph has dreams where he predicts reigning over his brothers. The brothers decide to sell Joseph into slavery in Egypt. Tamar disguises herself as a prostitute and sleeps with her father-in-law Judah. Potiphar's wife tries to seduce Joseph, and when he rejects her, she accuses him of trying to rape her, and has him sent to prison. In prison, Pharaoh's baker and butler have dreams, and Joseph interprets them correctly.
| Click here for a summary of Vayeshev. |  Joseph's brothers sold him into slavery |
Text Studies | Social Action and Environmentalism |
| Joseph: Technicolor Tzadik? | Tamar & the Sex Trade |
| Anger Management | Dreamers in Prison |
| Mindfulness | They Remained Silent |
| Before the Law | |
| Shepherd Consciousness | |
From the Denominations | Pluralism and Outreach |
| From Pride Comes Loneliness | Controlling Love |
| God Was In That Text | Courage to Dream |
| Leadership Traits | The Challenge of Changing |
| | Improving Our Speech |
Multimedia | Yet Another Miracle |
| Parashat Vayeshev Quiz | |
| Parashat Vayeshev Challah | |
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