Parshat Miketz

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Pharaoh's dreams, Joseph's rise to power in Egypt, the famine, and the brothers' first journey to Egypt. Genesis 41:1-44:17.

Israelites: The Ten Plagues

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:13

Amalek and his magicians – the king's advisors – break the news: these Israelites? They're gone for good. And that's when things really hit the fan. According to Legends of the Jew...

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Angels Attend to Moses and Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:18

That’s kind of what the Israelites were facing as they fled Egypt. Pharaoh, that stubborn ruler, wasn't about to let them go easily. After the plagues, after the death of the first...

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Splitting of the Sea and Egyptians

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:39

We often picture that moment as a straightforward triumph of good over evil. God parts the sea, the Israelites cross to safety, and then… boom. The Egyptians are swallowed by the w...

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Uzza and the Angels of Rahab

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:44

We all know the story – the Israelites fleeing Egypt, the sea parting, Pharaoh's army swallowed by the waves. But what about the heavenly hosts, the angels who might have played a ...

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Moses and the Angels of Egyptians

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:48

We all know the story: the Israelites, enslaved in Egypt, are finally led to freedom by Moses. But the Bible only gives us so much detail. What about the heavenly host? Were they j...

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Song at the Sea and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:69

What performance could possibly top the greatest hits? Jewish tradition actually has an answer, and it's epic. Picture this: The World to Come, Olam Ha-Ba in Hebrew. It's a time of...

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Moses in Joseph's Time and Aaron

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:71

According to Ginzberg’s retelling in Legends of the Jews, when Moses approached Aaron with the news that God wanted him to be the Kohen Gadol, the High Priest, Aaron wasn't exactly...

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Joseph Faces Judgment and Reuben

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:95

Take the story of the offerings brought by the tribes of Israel in the desert. Each tribe, a unique thread in the tapestry of the nation, brought their own special gifts to the Mis...

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Zebulun in Battle

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:9

More than you might think. The Torah isn’t just a historical record; it’s a tapestry woven with layers of meaning, where even the names of tribal princes whisper stories of faith, ...

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