A new episode from the lesson series by Dnipro’s Chief Rabbi Shmuel Kaminezki, dedicated to the weekly Torah portion “Miketz,” has been released on the “Menorah” YouTube channel. This lesson touches on a topic that sounds especially poignant and relevant: why it is precisely in the darkest moments of life that a true miracle can be born.
The portion “Miketz” tells the story of Yosef’s fate, who, after many years of imprisonment in an Egyptian jail, suddenly finds himself at the pinnacle of power, becoming Pharaoh’s closest advisor and the savior of an entire nation. Rabbi Shmuel invites us to ponder: was the prison a punishment for the righteous man, or, on the contrary, a necessary stage of the Divine plan, without which true liberation would be impossible?
In his explanation, the rabbin draws a profound parallel between Yosef’s story and the life of every person. Sometimes circumstances seem hopeless, and the darkness appears absolute and endless. But it is precisely under such conditions that the future breakthrough is formed, inner strength grows, and faith is tempered. The lesson reminds us: even where we see only walls and locked doors, the Almighty is already preparing the path to light.
This episode is addressed to everyone seeking support, hope, and meaning during difficult periods in life. It helps to look at trials differently, understand their deep role, and not lose faith when it seems most difficult.
The new lesson is already available on the “Menorah” YouTube channel. Watch the video and share your impressions – reflections on the “Miketz” portion open up many important questions, the answers to which everyone finds in their own way.
