Monthly Archives: March 2026

Jacob, Trauma, and Kvetching

Vayigash Drash by Stan Satz

March 2026

 Gen 44:18-47:27

Jacob and Pharaoh

In our reading from Genesis, Pharaoh, when he meets Jacob, curiously asks the last of our Patriarchs to reveal his age. Many commentators have speculated that Jacob… Continue reading

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  • Menachot 58
    Both leaven and honey are forbidden components of a mincha. As Leviticus 2:11 tells it, “No grain offering that you offer to God shall be ... The post Menachot 58 appeared first on My Jewish Learning.
  • Menachot 57
    We’ve learned that it’s prohibited to leaven the handful of meal removed from a mincha offering. Today’s daf discusses how ... The post Menachot 57 appeared first on My Jewish Learning.
  • Menachot 56
    A recent mishnah taught that a priest who is preparing an offering of unleavened dough must take special care that ... The post Menachot 56 appeared first on My Jewish Learning.