Judah's Words Recognize Now Are Turned Back Upon Him by Tamar

Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 142:2

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"Recognize now whether it is your son's tunic" (Genesis 37:32). The Holy One, blessed be He, said to Judah: You said to your father, "Recognize now" by your life, Tamar will say to you, "Recognize now whose are this signet and these cords" (Genesis 38:25).

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JosephDivine JusticePatriarchs

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