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Joseph, the dreamer, the interpreter of dreams, the viceroy of Egypt… he died younger than he should have. The Sefer ha-Yashar attributes his early demise to a seemingly minor infr...
We're talking about the story of Joseph in Egypt, specifically his potential marriage to Asenath. According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, during the first of the ...
Now, Potiphar – yes, that Potiphar, the Egyptian priest – had promised his daughter he wouldn't mention a certain… plan… again. The moment Joseph's arrival was announced, Asenath r...
We know the broad strokes from the Torah: sold into slavery, rises in power, resists temptation. But what about the details, the everyday challenges of being a righteous man in a f...
We often hear about Joseph, the dreamer, the interpreter of dreams, the one who rose to power in Egypt. But what about his personal life? Did he ever find love amidst all the polit...
Ever felt like someone was just... out of your league? Like there was an unbridgeable gap between you? Well, the biblical figure of Joseph, the one with the coat of many colors, ce...
That’s precisely what happened to Asenath in the legends surrounding the biblical figure of Joseph. Imagine this: Asenath, a woman of stature and privilege, is deeply affected by t...
The story of Asenath, found in Legends of the Jews, gives us a glimpse into just such an experience. Imagine this: An angel has just visited Asenath. Not just any visit, mind you. ...
It's just the beginning of a whole new chapter! After Joseph's incredible rise, having gone from enslaved prisoner to second-in-command, he needed a wife. And the Bible tells us (G...
