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's Transgression and Judah

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Sometimes, a single line hints at a whole universe of hidden narratives. Take the story of Joseph in Egypt, for example. We all know how his brothers, driven by jealousy, sold him ...

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Benjamin: Jacob and the Origins of the World

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That’s the weight Jacob, Yaakov, carried as he sent his sons back to Egypt. He wasn't just sending them on a trade mission; he was sending them into the unknown, potentially to the...

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Faith of Joseph

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That’s the kind of emotional storm brewing in this story from Legends of the Jews, as retold by Louis Ginzberg. The scene: Joseph, now a powerful viceroy in Egypt, finally meets hi...

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Joseph and True Knowledge

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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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Joseph and the Sabbath

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Remember, Joseph, now a powerful figure in Egypt, has finally revealed himself to his brothers, the same brothers who sold him into slavery years ago. It's a dramatic reunion fille...

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Judah: Pharaoh and Moses

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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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Joseph: Judah and the Dreamer

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We all know the story. Joseph's brothers, consumed by jealousy, sell him into slavery. They return home, tearfully presenting their father Jacob with Joseph's bloodied cloak, claim...

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Death of Judah and Egypt

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That’s the kind of scene we’re diving into today, ripped straight from the heart of the Joseph story. Think about Judah. He’s standing there, facing the impossible: returning to hi...

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Manasseh and the Dreamer

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We're diving into a fascinating episode from Legends of the Jews, specifically dealing with the story of Joseph and his brothers in Egypt. We all remember the story of Joseph being...

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