coat of many colors
Do clothes make the man? Joseph and his coat of many colors
Clothes frequently play an important role in the Biblical narrative, but perhaps never more so as in the story of Joseph and his brothers. Described simply as a ketonet pasim, or “striped coat” (Genesis 37:3), Joseph's coat was a visible...
The Portion of Vayeishev
This action-packed portion tells the story of Joseph’s sale and early years in Egypt, before his rise to fame and fortune. Joseph’s dreams and the attention he garners from his father prompt his brothers’ jealousy, and they set out to...