• February 5, 2026
  • 18 5786, Shevat
  • פרשת יתרו

The Joseph Story & Classical Commentators

The Joseph Story & Classical Commentators

Reading the text of the weekly parsha only scratches the surface of the deep meaning of the Torah. With the backdrop of the story of Yosef and his brothers, join Rabbi James Kennard as he explores enigmatic words and phrases from the Chumash, through the eyes of the classical commentators.

December 8, 2025 9:00 am - 10:00 am
The Joseph Story & Classical Commentators: Technicolor Coat?
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December 15, 2025 9:00 am - 10:00 am
The Joseph Story & Classical Commentators: What bread did Yosef serve his guests?
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December 22, 2025 9:00 am - 10:00 am
The Joseph Story & Classical Commentators: Who were the weaker brothers?
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December 29, 2025 9:00 am - 10:00 am
The Joseph Story & Classical Commentators: My Sword and My Bow
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Rabbi Kennard has won fame as a leader and educator in both the UK and Australia and is known as a dynamic speaker, whose lectures and public addresses attract young and old alike. Rabbi Kennard was born in London, studied Mathematics at Oxford University and attended Yeshivat Hamivtar in Israel. He has served as a Student Counsellor, and Principal of schools in Manchester, London, and Melbourne. Rabbi Kennard and his wife made Aliya in 2024 and live in Ramat Beit Shemesh.