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.

Jacob in Battle and Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:82

We get a glimpse into that complex moment, not just from the biblical text itself, but from the rich tapestry of Jewish legend. Imagine the scene: Years of separation, a devastatin...

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Death of Jacob and Egyptians

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:2

That’s what it must have been like for the Israelites after Jacob died. Ginzberg, in Legends of the Jews, tells us that as soon as Jacob’s eyes closed, so did the eyes – and hearts...

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Pharaoh's Transgression and Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:9

But he's cunning. He doesn't just decree slavery outright. Instead, as we read in Legends of the Jews, he starts with a seemingly generous offer. For a whole month, Egyptians and I...

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Abraham in Battle and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:14

It's a story of faith, resilience, and a battle of wills that echoes through the ages. Pharaoh, in his arrogance, sought to thwart God's promise to Abraham – the promise that his d...

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Pharaoh's Vision and Balaam

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:24

According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, it all started 130 years after the Israelites went down to Egypt. Pharaoh, in his dream, saw an old man standing before hi...

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Birth of Moses and Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:76

Seriously close. We all know the story: Pharaoh, terrified by the growing Israelite population, orders all newborn Hebrew boys to be thrown into the Nile. A brutal decree born of f...

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Angels Attend to Gabriel and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:77

The stakes were unbelievably high. Pharaoh, consumed by his fears of a Hebrew savior, wasn't just passively waiting for something to happen. He was actively trying to prevent it. A...

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Moses in Joseph's Time and Jethro

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:123

to a fascinating moment in the life of Moses, a moment tinged with both humility and a hint of the miraculous. You remember Moses. The future leader, still on the run after that… i...

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Moses in Exile and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:137

According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, that's exactly what happened. Moses arrives, ready to lead, and Dathan and Abiram, prominent Israelites, meet him with hos...

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