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.

Joseph's Vision and Daniel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:166

And it led to one of the most dramatic moments in the Joseph story. Pharaoh, plagued by these intense dreams, had already consulted the wise men of Egypt. But their interpretations...

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Pharaoh: Joseph in the Days of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:174

We all know the story: Joseph, sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, ends up in Egypt. He rises through the ranks, but then gets thrown in jail after being falsely accused. Bu...

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Joseph's Vision

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:184

That’s kind of what happened in Egypt, according to the legends surrounding Joseph, the dreamer who rose to power. Remember Joseph? Sold into slavery by his brothers, he ended up i...

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Kingdom of Manasseh and Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:199

According to Legends of the Jews, when Joseph's brothers arrived in Egypt seeking to buy grain, they were asked their names, and the names of their father and grandfather. Can you ...

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Faith of Simon

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:222

The scene: Joseph, now a powerful figure in Egypt, has just made a demand. He wants one of his brothers to stay behind as a hostage, a guarantee of their good faith. It's a tense m...

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Simeon: Joseph and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:242

That's the situation the brothers of Joseph found themselves in, as told in Legends of the Jews. They arrive at Joseph's house – remember, they don't know it's him yet, disguised a...

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Joseph and True Knowledge

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:254

In the stories surrounding Joseph, the son of Jacob, we find just that kind of mystical insight woven into the narrative. Remember the story? Joseph, sold into slavery in Egypt by ...

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Benjamin Faces Judgment

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:266

The story of Joseph and his brothers, oh, it's dripping with that feeling. It's a tale of sibling rivalry, betrayal, and ultimately, reconciliation – a story that resonates even to...

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Judah: Pharaoh and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:271

That's the emotional powder keg about to explode in this story. We're diving into the heart of the Joseph narrative, as told in Legends of the Jews by Ginzberg, a collection that d...

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