Parshat Shemot

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The Israelites' enslavement in Egypt, the birth of Moses, Moses at the burning bush, and God's call to liberate His people. Exodus 1:1-6:1.

Joseph Faces Judgment and Midianites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:29

The story of Joseph and his brothers is a perfect example, a tale brimming with jealousy, betrayal, and divine intervention. Imagine the scene: the brothers, consumed by envy, have...

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Marriage of Joseph and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:144

He was dealing with some serious public relations fallout, you see. Accusations were flying, thanks to his master's wife, and the people just couldn't stop gossiping. But God, in H...

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Joseph Among the Fathers and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:146

Our story begins with Pharaoh's chief butler, recently tossed in the slammer. He's troubled, haunted by a vivid dream he can't shake. "In my dream," he recounts, "behold, a vine wa...

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Joseph's Vision and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:148

He's interpreting dreams in prison. It all seems so straightforward in the biblical narrative. But let's dig a little deeper, shall we? The Torah tells us that Joseph correctly for...

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Pharaoh's Vision and Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:153

That’s where we find Pharaoh in the Joseph story. For two long years, Pharaoh was plagued by recurring dreams. Night after night, they visited him, only to vanish with the morning ...

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Pharaoh's Vision and Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:154

Pharaoh, back in ancient Egypt, definitely knew that feeling. He had two dreams, back to back, that shook him to his core. And he knew—he just knew—that they weren't just random fi...

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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...

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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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