Vayeshev (Gen 37:1-40:23) Show Notes:
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* This week we are studying Parashat Vayeshev (Gen 37:1-40:23). We left Vayishlach last week with Jacob and his 2 wives, 2 concubines, 1 daughter, and 12 sons settling in Beth El. Vayeshev begins with:
* A1 Jacob settles in Canaan, and the Torah tells us of his favoritism. You would have thought he would have learned from his own parent’s mistakes??? Mourning Rachel…Joseph relates his two dreams. The other boys are jealous and reject the dreams, the messages, and Joseph.
* A2 Jacob sends Joseph to check on the brothers (is this a good idea? He is a tattle tale) and their murderous plot begins, diverted by Reuben and Judah. This could be a story of Joseph, but it has a subplot that could be titled, “How Judah rose up as a leader of Israel.”
* A3 Joseph is sold into slavery and arrives at the home of Potiphar
* A4 Judah and Tamar story. The Torah illustrates the importance of the Levirate Marriage.
* A5 Joseph is showing leadership potential and integrity, so Potiphar places him in charge of his whole house. How do we teach Stewardship? Are we like Laban (all is mine!) or are we like Joseph (all is not mine, I am a Steward!)
* A6 Joseph’s light is shining bright, so guess what? A lot of proverbial gnats, flies and other random pests smash into his window, including Potiphar’s wife.
* A7 Joseph, in the strength of G-d, translates G-d’s message to Pharaoh's cupbearer, and Pharaoh’s butler. And asks them not to forget him, but they do.
* Joseph has three distinct seasons of his life, the trial and error phase, the second phase where he is on the roof, and the third phase when he is called out to be the leader of Egypt, second only to Pharaoh (as we will see in next week’s parasha) and saves not only Egypt, but most of Canaan from starvation, including his family.
* Parenting Touchpoint: I can’t help but see the themes of the 6th Line Profile in this week’s story. You probably know at least one person with a 6th Line Profile. They usually start out life with a season of a ton of trial and error, and then they wake up one morning and just magically stop doing that, LOL. The second season of their life, they spend “On the Roof” according to traditional Human Design, but I see this more as the Chrysalis season of the life cycle of a butterfly (my favorite animal of all time). My first tattoo was of a butterfly at 18, and back then, I had no idea how meaningful and symbolic they would become to me. This Chrysalis season feels very confusing and constricting, however it is a time to digest all of the embodied experiences of the first season. The butterfly literally dissolves its entire body, all the stored wisdom and experiences, into a liquid and grows WINGS with them. The third season is a season of being able to fly above circumstances, and get a higher vision, and use the embodied wisdom of the first two seasons to lead by example. Parenting children with a 6th line requires a lot of patience, a lot of patience, and a dash of more patience. Believe me, it will get better.
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* In the meantime, keep dreaming! And may the G-d of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob bless you with clear communication this week, as well as health, and peace.
