Author: Sandy Potashnick

I am not making any claims about how God made me or what plans God had in store. I have no idea whether my personality was predetermined. I do not have any opinion on whether I am gay because of nature or nurture.

The story of Joseph, the main protagonist of this week’s Torah portion, Vayeshev, is a good exemplar of the impact of this self-righteous streak of human nature on our lives.