Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

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Selections from Louis Ginzberg's monumental Legends of the Jews, a seven-volume compilation that weaves together aggadic material from the Talmud, Midrash, and other rabbinic literature into a continuous narrative.

Judah and the Heavenly Realms

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That’s the kind of showdown we're about to dive into, ripped straight from the Legends of the Jews – specifically, a rather tense moment involving Judah, his brothers, and Joseph i...

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Joseph in Battle and Judah

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Let me tell you a story, one ripped from the pages of Legends of the Jews, that might just give you a taste. Imagine this: Joseph, elevated to power in Egypt, is finally face-to-fa...

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Manasseh and the Dreamer

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We're diving into a fascinating episode from Legends of the Jews, specifically dealing with the story of Joseph and his brothers in Egypt. We all remember the story of Joseph being...

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Joseph and the Lawgiver of Egypt

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The stakes? Nothing less than the fate of Egypt, and the freedom of his own people. According to Legends of the Jews, as retold by Ginzberg, the situation had reached a fever pitch...

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Trial of Joseph and Benjamin

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That's the situation Joseph found himself in, according to Legends of the Jews by Louis Ginzberg. The story unfolds with Joseph, now a powerful figure in Egypt, testing his brother...

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Trial of Joseph

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That's the kind of tension we find ourselves in with the story of Joseph and his brothers in the Book of Genesis, a story amplified and deepened by Jewish legend. Joseph, now a pow...

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Joseph Among the Heavenly Host

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After years of famine, Joseph, now the all-powerful viceroy of Egypt, finally reveals himself to his brothers. Can you imagine their shock? "Ye see it with your own eyes," Joseph d...

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Joseph's Compassion

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The brothers, wracked with guilt over selling Joseph into slavery years ago, are now at his mercy. Joseph, a powerful figure in Egypt, has been testing them, to see if they've chan...

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Joseph's Legacy and Egypt

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That’s kind of what happened when Joseph and his brothers finally made peace in Egypt. Remember the story? Joseph, sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, rises to power in Egyp...

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