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.

Joseph in Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:49

Joseph, the one they sold into slavery years before, is now a powerful figure. He could have sought revenge. He had every reason to. But, as our text from Legends of the Jews point...

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Birth of Pharaoh and Egyptians

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:37

We all know the big picture: slavery, plagues, the parting of the Red Sea. But what about the individual choices, the moral dilemmas, the moments of despair and resilience that sha...

Noah & FloodPatriarchsJosephMoses

Moses and Joseph of Egyptian

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:296

The frogs were gone. Vanished! You'd think he'd be thanking his lucky stars. You'd think he’d be packing up the Israelites and sending them on their way with a "Godspeed!" But nope...

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Moses and Joseph of Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:323

This month, Nisan, will be the month of your freedom!" But instead of jubilation, he's met with doubt. "How can this be?" they ask, according to Legends of the Jews. "Egypt is over...

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Pharaoh's Transgression and Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:19

You've got the Red Sea in front of you, Pharaoh's army closing in behind, and the unforgiving desert on either side. Talk about a rock and a hard place. Desperate doesn’t even begi...

JosephMosesEgypt

Moses and Joseph of Egyptians

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:73

You might think it was all singing and dancing and unwavering faith. But the truth? Well, let's just say the Israelites weren't exactly model citizens. According to Legends of the ...

JosephMosesPrayerRepentance

Noah and Joseph of Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:11

It's not just about being punctual. Sometimes, it's about making a statement, about proving a point. And in Jewish tradition, the idea of doing things in broad daylight, for all to...

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Joseph the Dreamer and Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:11

We hear so much about the other tribes, their portions of the land, their heroes and villains. But Dan? They seem to fade into the background. Well, according to the Legends of the...

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Joseph in Egypt and Moses

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 19:21

The Israelites, fresh out of Egypt, certainly did. We find ourselves in the book of Numbers, Bamidbar in Hebrew, specifically chapter 21, verse 4: “They traveled from Hor Mountain ...

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