The only approach that is left is battle. Women of the Wall will continue to fight, not only for reclaiming the Kotel as public space, but also for all the other issues of religious pluralism in Israel that are so important.

Biblical Joseph's grand food aid program is problematic, to say the least. And, even if well-intentioned, one wonders if some of the United States' current agrarian policies likewise create dependency problems for the countries they are attempting to support.

In original and fairly outrageous translation of parts of Genesis 46 performed last week at the Aitz Hayim Center for Jewish Living in Glencoe, Ill.

Judah approaches him -- God, Joseph, himself, all -- and begs: "Please! My master! I have something to say. Please listen. Please don't be mad, my master."