Parshat Lech Lecha

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God calls Abraham to leave his homeland for Canaan. Covers Abraham and Sarah in Egypt, the separation from Lot, the war of the kings, and the covenant between the pieces. Genesis 12:1-17:27.

Abraham: Joseph and the Patriarchs

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:208

We pick up the story with high drama. They arrive in Egypt, unknowingly standing before the very brother they sold into slavery years before. Joseph, now a powerful figure, sees th...

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Jacob's Prayer and Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:232

It wasn't just a plea for his immediate family, according to Legends of the Jews. It was an intercession, a powerful request not only for his sons, but for all of their descendants...

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Jacob's Legacy and Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:326

Even a turban for Jacob himself! They were ready to journey to Egypt, to leave Canaan and dwell with Joseph. The word had spread and, according to Legends of the Jews, the kings an...

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Jacob's Journey and Would

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:372

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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Joseph and the Patriarchs of Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:420

It wasn't a simple affair, that's for sure. The Bible tells us he died in Egypt, surrounded by his family. But getting him back to the land promised to his ancestors? That was a wh...

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The Ten Plagues of Abraham

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:347

Because, according to some traditions, even the ten plagues weren't enough to soften the hearts of the Egyptians. The oppression of the Hebrews continued relentlessly, right up to ...

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Abraham: Day of Atonement

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:99

The story of Og, King of Bashan, from Legends of the Jews, is a wild ride that explores just that! The Israelites, fresh from their victory against Sihon (a battle that, by the way...

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Yom Kippur and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Mishlei 23:1

Proverbs 23:5 speaks to this feeling, saying, "When you set your eyes on it, it is gone. For wealth certainly makes itself wings." But what does this really mean? One fascinating i...

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Similarly: Abraham at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 2:13

These aren't mistakes. They're invitations to delve deeper, to wrestle with the text and uncover hidden layers of meaning. Consider this: In Hosea 2:1, we read about the children o...

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