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.

Marriage of Pharaoh and Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:157

Pharaoh certainly did. Remember the story? Seven fat cows, followed by seven skinny ones that devoured the healthy ones whole. And then ears of grain – plump and full, swallowed up...

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Egypt: Pharaoh's Vision

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:159

Pharaoh had one of those. And it wasn't pretty. You know the story. Pharaoh's dream: Seven fat cows devoured by seven gaunt ones. Seven healthy ears of grain swallowed by seven wit...

JosephMosesWisdomEgypt

Pharaoh: Joseph and the Heavenly Realms

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:163

Take the story of Joseph, for example. You know, the one with the coat of many colors? We often focus on the coat, the brothers' jealousy, but there's so much more depth to unpack....

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Joseph's Vision of Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:168

We all know the story: Joseph, sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, rises through the ranks thanks to his ability to interpret dreams. But the encounter with Pharaoh, as reto...

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Birth of Joseph and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:171

No sooner had Joseph left the king’s presence than a messenger arrived with startling news: the birth of Pharaoh’s son. But joy quickly turned to sorrow. Another messenger followed...

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Trial of Joseph and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:172

It sounds like a dream. But what if everyone around you is dead-set against it? That's the situation Joseph found himself in, according to Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews, when Phar...

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Trial of Joseph of Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:176

to a powerful story from the life of Joseph, a figure revered across traditions. We all know the story: Joseph, sold into slavery in Egypt, faces incredible trials. But he also pos...

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Marriage of Joseph and Asenath

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:180

Sometimes, the most fascinating tales lie just beyond the edges of the well-known ones. Take Joseph, for instance. We know he rose to power in Egypt, but what about his wife, Asena...

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Marriage of Asenath and Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:182

Her story, according to some traditions, starts way before she ever met Joseph. Ginzberg, in his Legends of the Jews, tells us that Asenath actually saved Joseph's life when she wa...

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