Shabbat

Va-yee-Gash – and (Judah) approached – he CAME CLOSE

Va-yee-Gash

Va-yee-Gash – and (Judah) approached – he CAME CLOSE
(to Joseph, to G-d, to his inner self?)

After Chanuka – we read the portion of RECONCILIATION between the brothers – the children of Jacob – Va Yee Gash.

We learned frm Rabbi Carlebach that the love between Aron and Moses was the fixing of the jealousy of Cain and Abel-
So what does the reconciliation of Joseph and his brothers come to teach us?
Espeially after Chanuka?

We read in the holy commentaries on this portion that
at this stage the brothers were still fearful that after Jacob leaves the world Joseph would turn against them-
OIY VEY!
After he saved them ALL! Really?

So after Chanuka and the 5 Macabbee brothers we see-

YES WE CAN TRULY BE RECONCILED
AND LOVE ONE ANOTHER
AND GIVE GREAT GIFTS TO THE WORLD (freedon from tyranny)
If we do not FEAR to “come close
To our brothers and sisters – and to G-d

Shabbat Shalom

Rabbi Andy Eichenholz