Shabbat - 12/08/07 (28 Kislev 5768)

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week's reading is -- Miketz (Genesis 41:1-44:17). Topics in Miketz: Pharaoh’s dream, The Chamberlain of the Cupbearer’s “remembers Joseph”, Joseph is summoned, Pharaoh recapitulated his dream, Joseph’s interpretation, Joseph becomes Viceroy, Joseph’s plan is implemented, Joseph’s children: Manasseh and Ephraim, The famine devastates Egypt, Jacob sends his sons to Egypt, The brothers bow to Joseph, Joseph stands his ground, but offers his brothers a way out, The brothers’ regret, Joseph chooses his hostage, Joseph sends them back—with their money, The dialogue with Jacob, The brothers request that Jacob send Benjamin to Egypt, Joseph sees Benjamin and tests his brothers’ sincerity, The final test: Benjamin is accused of thievery, Judah, the leader of the brothers, speaks on behalf of all For more information about this week's Parsha, please visit these sites. Orthodox Union Chabad Aish HaTorah United Synagogues of Conservative Judaism Union for Reform Judaism Jewish Reconstructionist Federation