The Family of Jacob and The Sale of Joseph
Rabbi David Silber
David Silber is the founder and dean of Drisha Institute for Jewish Education in New York and Israel. Rabbi Silber received ordination from the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary. He is a recipient of the Covenant Award, for excellence in innovative Jewish education, and is the author of A Passover Haggadah: Go Forth and Learn (Jewish Publication Society 2011), For Such a Time as This: Biblical Reflections in the Book of Esther (Koren Publishers 2017), and Malkhut Adam: Iyunim Bsefer Shmuel (Maggid 2021). He is also a nationally acclaimed lecturer on the Bible. Rabbi Silber is married to Dr. Devora Steinmetz. They have eight children and live in New York City.
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In chapter 28 of Genesis Jacob expresses his hope to build an inclusive family in which each member is part of a covenantal community. The various tensions within his family threaten to prevent that aspiration. These sessions will focus on chapters 36-38 which include the sale of Joseph and which we will subject to a close reading to reflect upon what will be necessary to repair and unite this family.