The most amazing moment, in my view, in the entire Bible occurs when Joseph reveals himself to his brothers. I don't know quite what grabs me about this moment. Maybe I'm moved because I grew up listening to, and watching, the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Maybe it's because of the sheer literary drama of the story.
And maybe it's because in this moment, Joseph reveals a key insight that is relevant to our entire lives: that we may not understand God's plan for our lives, and it may take us down painful and tragic paths, even through our own mistakes and relapses, but there certainly is a plan, and we will see it one day.
Today's episode is devoted to the second anniversary of the October 7 terror attacks. It was produced before the announcement of a ceasefire deal, yet remains current & relevant.
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This week's portion is a beautiful poem, containing the Covenant between God and the people of Israel. But given the breaking news that Hamas may actually have agreed to release all of the Israeli hostages, I will devote my remarks to that.
One hopes it is true; if so, it makes this week's additional reading, from II Samuel 22, even more relevant: David's song of praise to the Lord for delivering him from the hand of his enemies.
"18 He rescued me from my powerful enemy,
from my foes, who were too strong for me.
19 They confronted me in the day of my disaster,
but the Lord was my support."
So much to focus on this week -- and much breaking news. A peace deal in the Middle East, perhaps? Eric Adams dropping out of the mayor's race? And a looming shutdown as Democrats push their demands beyond absurdity.
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