Parshat Mishpatim

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A collection of civil and criminal laws covering slavery, damages, lending, and the covenant ceremony at Sinai. Exodus 21:1-24:18.

Joseph and the Sabbath

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:258

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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Benjamin Faces Judgment

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:266

The story of Joseph and his brothers, oh, it's dripping with that feeling. It's a tale of sibling rivalry, betrayal, and ultimately, reconciliation – a story that resonates even to...

Hell/GehennaJosephJudgment

Joseph: Judah and the Dreamer

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:278

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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Judah in Battle and Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:287

The ancient texts are filled with such moments, none more potent than the confrontation between Judah and Joseph in Egypt. The story unfolds as the brothers, still unaware that the...

JosephEgypt

Job's Compassion

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:11

It’s more than just following the rules. It's about how you treat others, how you uplift them, and how you bring them closer to the Divine. Let's look at the biblical figure of Job...

HeavenPatriarchsJobPrayer

Job and the Heavenly Realms

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:48

To cling to what we love, even in death. We see this powerful emotion reflected in the stories of our ancestors, particularly in the reaction to the death of righteous individuals....

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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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Staff of Moses and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:35

That’s precisely what it felt like for the Israelites in Egypt. Imagine: you've been enslaved, forced to build cities for a king who sees you as nothing more than cheap labor. Then...

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Moses Faces Judgment and Aaron

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:294

It's not just about freedom from slavery; it's about the cosmic battle between belief and denial, played out through plagues and miracles. to the second plague, the plague of the f...

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