Parshat Chayei Sarah

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The death and burial of Sarah, Abraham sends his servant to find a wife for Isaac, and Rebekah joins the family. Genesis 23:1-25:18.

Joseph's Legacy of Jacob

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:370

That’s the tightrope Joseph walked in Egypt, even after his grand reunion with his father, Jacob. You’d think after all those years of separation and suffering, their reunion would...

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Jacob's Journey and Would

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Jacob, our ancestor, felt it too. Imagine him, poised on the edge of a life-altering decision: leaving the familiar land of Canaan to journey to Egypt. But five nagging questions g...

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Wisdom of Jacob and Blessings

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:383

He doesn't just offer a simple "God bless you." Instead, he crafts a blessing rich with history, hope, and a profound understanding of what it means to walk a righteous path. The b...

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Joshua's Legacy

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:384

Jacob, nearing the end of his life, blessed his grandsons, Ephraim and Manasseh. But within those blessings, the ancient texts whisper, lay prophecies veiled in symbolism. Let's lo...

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Kingdom of Adam and Jacob

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:387

Let’s talk about clothes, and a legend that stretches all the way back to Adam. It’s a tale wrapped in ambition, rivalry, and… well, garments of immense importance. We’re talking a...

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Abraham: Jacob and the Patriarchs

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That feeling runs deep in our stories, especially when we look at the patriarch Jacob. Jacob, wrestling with his own past and the legacy of his forefathers, finds himself in a mome...

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Issachar's Transgression and Zebulon

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:399

It’s a question that echoes through the generations, a quest to understand the roles we each play in the grand story. Well, let's talk about two brothers, Issachar and Zebulon, and...

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Asher's Transgression and Naphtali

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It wasn’t just about wishing someone well. Think of them more like prophecies, hints of destinies intertwined with the character of a person or even a whole tribe. Let's look at tw...

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Death of Jacob of Judah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:408

Our ancestor Jacob, on his deathbed, wrestled with this very question. He’d just given each of his sons a unique blessing, a glimpse into their destinies. But were these destinies ...

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