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Parashat Miketz continues the story of Joseph after he interprets the dreams of the Pharaoh's butler and baker. While he is still in prison, Pharaoh begins to have dreams, but no one is able to give him an interpretation. The butler finally remembers Joseph and tells the Pharaoh about him. Joseph is able to interpret his dreams accurately, predicting that there will be a famine after 7 years of plenty, and explains how Egypt will stock up and prepare for it. Pharaoh elevates him to his second-in-command. Meanwhile, Joseph's father Israel and his brothers are facing the famine in Canaan and hear that Egypt has plenty of grain. His brothers go to buy grain and Joseph recognizes them but they do not recognize him. Joseph figures out all kinds of ways to get all of his brothers to come back and stay in Egypt, by tricking them. Finally, this portion ends with Benjamin being set up by Joseph to look guilty of theft so he has to be left behind with him. The brothers, knowing they promised their father they would not return without Benjamin, beg Joseph for mercy, but Joseph sticks to keeping Benjamin with him. Support my work! www.ashsoular.com

In Parashat Vayeshev, we follow Jacob's family as they live in the land of Canaan. We see Joseph's favoritism from his father and his dreams, which make his brothers so jealous they sell him to become a slave to Egypt. Then comes the scandalous story of Judah, his sons, and Tamar. While in Egypt, God blesses Joseph so even as a slave, everything he touches prospers. Everyone notices, including the captain of the guard's wife, who tries to seduce him. Joseph says no, so she falsely accuses him and gets him thrown in jail. While in prison, Joseph interprets the dreams of two prisoners who worked for Pharaoh. Both dreams come true exactly as he said. The cupbearer gets his job back... but the portion ends on a cliffhanger: the cupbearer forgets to tell the Pharoah about Joseph. ➡️Support my work: www.ashsoular.com

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