Judah describes the chain of events that led to that moment, and offers himself in his brother Benjamin’s place. This entire story requires in-depth study. Joseph had not met his brothers for ...

However, this saga is also a story of two specific brothers – Joseph and Judah – who emerge as the dominant contenders for leadership of our nascent nation. These two figures will wrestle with ...

One such pivotal moment occurs in this week’s Torah portion. It opens in the middle of an impassioned dialogue between Joseph, still unknown to his own brothers, and Judah, who represents the family ...

Comments the Rav: There is much to be contemplated in this passuk, as all of Judah’s words in his argument with Joseph now were solely on the concern for the sorrow of his father - yet ...

“Judah stepped forward near him (Joseph)” to defend his younger brother Benjamin, whom Joseph was threatening. Whereas Isaac mistakenly preferred Esau and Jacob preferred Joseph, the Torah ...

This marks a shift in Judah’s character. Years earlier, he had proposed selling Joseph into slavery. Later, he deflected responsibility for his daughter-in-law, Tamar, nearly condemning her to ...