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.

Benjamin in Joseph's Time and Judah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:291

But imagine the tables being turned... Imagine you holding all the cards, knowing the truth while others are desperately trying to keep up a charade. That’s the kind of tension we ...

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Joseph in Battle and Judah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:297

Let me tell you a story, one ripped from the pages of Legends of the Jews, that might just give you a taste. Imagine this: Joseph, elevated to power in Egypt, is finally face-to-fa...

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Trial of Joseph and Benjamin

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:304

That's the situation Joseph found himself in, according to Legends of the Jews by Louis Ginzberg. The story unfolds with Joseph, now a powerful figure in Egypt, testing his brother...

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Joseph's Compassion

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:314

The brothers, wracked with guilt over selling Joseph into slavery years ago, are now at his mercy. Joseph, a powerful figure in Egypt, has been testing them, to see if they've chan...

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Kingdom of Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:351

It's quite a story, one that goes far beyond the familiar narrative in Genesis. Famine had gripped the land, remember? And the people, desperate for food, first spent all their mon...

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Joseph and the Ark

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:409

Take Jacob's death, for example. It's more than just a passing in the Torah. According to the Legends of the Jews, it's a highly orchestrated event, full of meaning and significanc...

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Covenant of Agnias

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:436

Our story begins with messengers. The messengers of Agnias, to be precise, hurrying back from Kittim (often associated with Cyprus or sometimes Rome) with good news. They carry the...

Zepho's Prayer

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:449

It’s a story filled with surprising alliances, desperate prayers, and… well, a healthy dose of mistaken identity. So, picture this: Zepho, a king with a problem. He’s about to go t...

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Kingdom of Hadad

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:451

We often think of grand political machinations and sweeping historical movements, but sometimes, it all boils down to a good old-fashioned betrayal. Take the story of Hadad, the ki...

Creation