Parshat Bechukotai

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The blessings for following God's laws, the curses for disobedience, and laws of vows and valuations. Leviticus 26:3-27:34.

Death of Abimenos

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:460

So ends one era, and another begins. But let's turn our attention to Joseph, the dreamer, the provider, the once-lost brother. Can you imagine the emotions swirling within him as h...

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Wisdom of Joseph and Potiphar

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:467

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 ...

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Asenath's Transgression

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:484

Even tales that seem straightforward often have shadowy corners, and the story of Asenath, Joseph's wife, is no exception. We all remember the story of Joseph. Sold into slavery in...

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Marriage of Asenath and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:485

One such story, expanded upon in Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews, concerns Asenath, Joseph's wife. Remember the dramatic reunion of Joseph and his brothers? It turns out there was m...

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Issachar and the Patriarchs

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:4

Turns out, in Jewish tradition, names can be packed with meaning, hinting at destinies and even entire tribal characteristics. We see this beautifully illustrated in the lineage of...

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Death of Levi and Beliar

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:28

He's surrounded by his children, his life's work laid bare before him. He’s not reminiscing about past glories, though. He's consumed by a vision of the future – a future where his...

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Moses the Lawgiver and Sodom

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:78

This particular passage feels like a father's desperate plea to his children, a warning whispered on the eve of exile. "Be not like Sodom, my children," it begins. Don't repeat the...

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Birth of Jochebed and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:61

Remember Pharaoh's terrible decree? He ordered all newborn Hebrew boys to be killed. But Jochebed, one of the midwives, defied him. She refused to participate in this horrific act,...

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Kingdom of Balaam and Hebrews

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:71

Not the talking donkey one, though that’s the same guy! We find him popping up in all sorts of unexpected places in Jewish tradition, always stirring the pot. Here, we find him off...

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