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.

Marriage of Pharaoh and Egypt

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Pharaoh certainly did. Remember the story? Seven fat cows, followed by seven skinny ones that devoured the healthy ones whole. And then ears of grain – plump and full, swallowed up...

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Egypt: Pharaoh's Vision

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:159

Pharaoh had one of those. And it wasn't pretty. You know the story. Pharaoh's dream: Seven fat cows devoured by seven gaunt ones. Seven healthy ears of grain swallowed by seven wit...

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Mirod's Vision

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:160

That’s kind of where we find Mirod, Pharaoh’s chief butler, in this story from Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg). Pharaoh, you see, is in a right state. He's had these terrifying drea...

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Pharaoh: Joseph and the Heavenly Realms

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:163

Take the story of Joseph, for example. You know, the one with the coat of many colors? We often focus on the coat, the brothers' jealousy, but there's so much more depth to unpack....

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Kingdom of Joseph and Egyptian

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:164

He was absolutely floored by the sight of the Egyptian king. The text paints a vivid picture, doesn't it? It wasn't just the king himself, arrayed in princely garments with a golde...

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Pharaoh's Vision of Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:165

Ancient kings did too. And sometimes, they needed a little help deciphering them. Take Pharaoh, for example. He was troubled by dreams, unsettling visions that seemed to hold the f...

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Joseph's Vision and Daniel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:166

And it led to one of the most dramatic moments in the Joseph story. Pharaoh, plagued by these intense dreams, had already consulted the wise men of Egypt. But their interpretations...

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Joseph's Vision of Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:168

We all know the story: Joseph, sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, rises through the ranks thanks to his ability to interpret dreams. But the encounter with Pharaoh, as reto...

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Jacob's Legacy of Joseph

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But the why behind the seven years of plenty and the seven years of famine might be more dramatic than you think. Remember how Joseph, after years of hardship, finally finds himsel...

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