Rabbi's Corner

Message from the Rabbi

Rising from the Pit
When Midianite traders passed by, they pulled Joseph up out of the pit. They sold Joseph for twenty pieces of silver to the Ishmaelites, who brought Joseph to Egypt. (Genesis 37:28)
“This is the pits” can often be heard by a child as they get too much homework or get a poor grade on an exam.  The pit is the universal allegory for when things have gone wrong. Yet, in this story this is a glimmer of hope.  Someone comes to help (albeit not great help) and this is the beginning of Joseph’s self awareness and ultimate rise. 
Sometimes our beginning starts at the bottom and an understanding that we can do better, be better than earlier versions of ourselves. 

May we all share great food, friendship and abiding gratitude this Thanksgiving. 
Join us this evening at 7:30pm at Immaculate Conception in Irvington or Click here for the zoom link for our annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Gathering.