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It’s a fascinating exercise, and sometimes, you stumble upon something truly surprising. Like this: who was the most righteous of Esau's sons? You might be surprised to learn it wa...
That struggle, that very human conflict, lies at the heart of the story of Joseph and Potiphar's wife, a tale that echoes through the ages. We all know the basic outline: Joseph, s...
He faced a test that could have changed his life forever. The story goes that when Potiphar's wife, Zuleika, tried to seduce him, he refused. "I fear my master," he said, according...
A famine has gripped the land, and the Egyptians are desperate. Where do they turn? First, to their idols. But these "deceitful idols," as Joseph calls them, offer no help. So, the...
Remember, he'd already "lost" his beloved Joseph, and Simeon was being held hostage. Sending Benjamin, his youngest, felt like tempting fate. But Judah stepped up. Judah, in a mome...
Your family's survival hangs in the balance. What would you say? What would you do? That’s the tension at the heart of a powerful moment in the Joseph story, as retold in Ginzberg'...
Jacob, nearing the end of his days, yearned to bestow a blessing upon Joseph's sons, Ephraim and Manasseh. He called them close, showering them with kisses and embraces. Why? He ho...
The stories of the patriarchs, passed down through generations, are full of these hidden gems. Let's look at a couple concerning Jacob and his grandsons, Ephraim and Joseph. : what...
Zepho, king of Kittim (an ancient designation sometimes associated with Cyprus or other Mediterranean locales), found himself in just such a predicament. He was facing a massive ar...
