Author: darius

Last picture for Children’s Torah

This is a slice from the last picture I did for the Children’s Torah – Parshat Nitzavim. It’s not the last chronologically, but I didn’t do them in strict number order.

Miketz: Pharaoh’s Dream

Parshat Miketz; Joseph helps Pharaoh understand his dream (detail of artwork)

After interpreting that Pharaoh’s dream is foreshadowing seven years of abundance followed by seven years of famine, Joseph, with what seems like improper chutzpah, offers Pharaoh unsolicited advice on how to prepare for these events. He says: “And now, Pharaoh should seek a resourceful and wise man and appoint him over the land of Egypt….” […]

Parshat Toldot

The deceptive way in which Jacob receives his father’s blessing is rather unsettling. There is an interesting discussion of it by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks on his website, here.