Vayigash

In the Torah portion of Vayigash we read about the reunion of Joseph and Benjamin: "And he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck and wept, and Benjamin wept upon his neck."

Our Sages tell us that each brother wept over the destruction that would occur in the other brother's portion of Israel

Hardwired for Goodness

If you search through the Jewish teachings you will find many examples of the power of a mitzva (commandment). "One mitzva leads to another," declares the Mishna in Avot. "Israel will be redeemed through tzedaka (charity)" is another such saying.

Judaism also teaches about the mitzvot of non-Jews - their responsibility to transform and civilize the world, by fulfilling the seven Laws of Noah

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