Tag: Names
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Parashat Miketz: Jew by choice should feel pride and be viewed as courageous
In this week’s portion, Miketz, Joseph moves from being falsely imprisoned to becoming second in command in Egypt. As Joseph settles into his new life, he is given a new name by Pharaoh: Zaphenath-paneah. This name reflects Josephs new status in life and the journey on which he has embarked. We, as a congregation, as the Jewish…
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Lech Lecha: Every person has a name
Lechol ish yesh shem shenatan lo elohim venatnu lo aviv ve’imo. Every person has a name which God gave him and which his father and mother gave him (by Zelda Schneurson Mishkovsky (1914-1984)) For all of us, our name is an important and delicate gift, we got from our parents. Not only does a name…
