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 Legacy and Benjamin

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:240

They weren't just passive observers; they were actively pleading with God, begging for the redemption of their husbands and fathers from the cruel grip of the Egyptian king. It’s a...

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Benjamin: Joseph and the Patriarchs

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:247

Can you feel the tension hanging in the air? That's the scene as Joseph, now a powerful figure in Egypt, finally sits down to eat with his brothers – the very ones who sold him int...

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Joseph's Legacy and Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:316

That’s kind of what happened when Joseph and his brothers finally made peace in Egypt. Remember the story? Joseph, sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, rises to power in Egyp...

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Joseph's Journey and Benjamin

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:318

The brothers, finally reconciled with Joseph, are presented before the ruler of the land. They aren't just any group of travelers; they're described as being of "heroic stature and...

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Pharaoh: Joseph Among the Fathers

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:340

When Joseph, after years of hardship, finally rose to power in Egypt, his first thought was for his family. Famine gripped the land, and he knew his brothers and father were strugg...

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Joseph's Legacy and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:404

The story of Joseph, as told in Legends of the Jews by Louis Ginzberg, gives us a pretty dramatic example. Remember Joseph? The favorite son of Jacob, sold into slavery in Egypt? H...

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Pharaoh: Joseph and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:419

After winning favor with the queen – thanks to a bit of help from her hairdresser, naturally – Joseph finally approached Pharaoh with a request: to honor his solemn oath to his dyi...

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Death of Joseph of Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:463

Just as he was gentle with them, he became a helper and counselor to the Egyptians. And when Pharaoh passed away, the old king had one final request: that Joseph be a father figure...

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Joseph's Vision of Asenath

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:477

It's just the beginning of a whole new chapter! After Joseph's incredible rise, having gone from enslaved prisoner to second-in-command, he needed a wife. And the Bible tells us (G...

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