Israel and The Sin of Expulsion

Olmert, Peretz Decide to Continue Cease-Fire

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“It was decided that Israel would continue to target Palestinians rocket launchers only.” For more background, click here.

Kassam Rocket Lands in Western Negev

Sderot Factories Appeal to Government for Aid in Reinforcement

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“Owners are unable to provide protective reinforcement for their factories due to the high cost. Manufacturers have appealed to the government to provide aid to defray the cost of the reinforcement. As of yet, the government has not responded to their request.“ read more

We leyned in the previous Parsha Mikeitz about the whole affair between Yosef and the brothers when they came to Mitzrayim to buy food and were accused by the Viceroy of being spies. We learned how after hearing their story and family history, the Viceroy demanded that they bring their youngest brother to him and incarcerated Shimon as insurance that the brothers would indeed return with Binyamin, their youngest brother. We learn that in the middle of Parsha Mikeitz, with the imprisonment of Shimon, the brothers recognized and attributed their predicament to the sin they had committed earlier by throwing Yosef into the pit and then selling him to the Mitzriyim. Yosef heard and understood their conversation and left their presence to cry silently. (Perek 42, posukim 21-24) read more