Parshat Kedoshim

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The holiness code: love your neighbor, respect parents, keep Shabbat, honest dealings, and ethical commandments. Leviticus 19:1-20:27.

Joseph's Vision and Potiphar

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:90

That's precisely where we find Joseph, the dreamer, in a rather precarious position. He ends up in the service of Potiphar – or Poti-phera as he's sometimes known – an Egyptian pri...

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Potiphar: Marriage of Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:101

It’s a deeply human experience, one that echoes even through the ancient stories of the Torah. Take the tale of Joseph and Potiphar's wife. We all know the broad strokes: Joseph ri...

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Joseph: Marriage of Zuleika

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:129

That’s the feeling that radiates from the story of Zuleika, the wife of Potiphar, in her obsession with Joseph. The biblical Joseph, of the coat of many colors fame. But the story,...

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Marriage of Joseph and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:144

He was dealing with some serious public relations fallout, you see. Accusations were flying, thanks to his master's wife, and the people just couldn't stop gossiping. But God, in H...

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Joseph and Divine Judgment of Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:219

Take the tale of Joseph and his brothers. We often focus on the coat, the betrayal, the rise to power in Egypt. But what about the moments in between, the motivations, the subtle d...

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Death of Judah and Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:279

That’s the kind of scene we’re diving into today, ripped straight from the heart of the Joseph story. Think about Judah. He’s standing there, facing the impossible: returning to hi...

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Mordecai and the Dreamer

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:317

Sometimes, the tradition gives us the most beautiful, unexpected answers. Take the story of Joseph and his brothers in Egypt. After all the drama, the famine, the accusations, and ...

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Kingdom of Joseph and Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:354

Maybe it's because they tap into something deeply human, a shared understanding of fairness, justice, and even… reputation. to a fascinating little tidbit from the vast ocean of Je...

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Jacob and the Fires of Gehenna of Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:359

The story of Jacob's burial gives us a fascinating glimpse into those questions. You see, Jacob, also known as Israel, had very specific ideas about where he didn't want to be buri...

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