Parshat Toldot

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The birth of Jacob and Esau, Esau sells his birthright, Isaac and the Philistines, and Jacob receives Isaac's blessing through deception. Genesis 25:19-28:9.

Jacob in Joseph's Time and Thou

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:92

After all the drama with his brothers, being sold into slavery, and landing in Egypt, Joseph finally caught a break. He rose through the ranks, becoming a powerful figure in Potiph...

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Abraham: Joseph and the Patriarchs

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:208

We pick up the story with high drama. They arrive in Egypt, unknowingly standing before the very brother they sold into slavery years before. Joseph, now a powerful figure, sees th...

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Joseph: Abraham and the Patriarchs

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:210

In the story of Joseph and his brothers, that desperation takes center stage, laced with guilt and suspicion. Imagine the scene. Joseph, now a powerful figure in Egypt, is testing ...

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Joseph Among the Fathers and Simeon

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:224

The brothers of Joseph certainly did. Let’s rewind a bit. We’re in the Book of Genesis, and Joseph, after being sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, has risen to become a pow...

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Jacob's Journey and Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:235

Little does Jacob know the drama unfolding there, the accusations, the imprisonment of Simeon, and the demand to bring Benjamin, his youngest and most cherished son, back to Egypt....

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Joseph Among the Fathers and Benjamin

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:256

We know the dramatic scene: the tears, the shock, the overwhelming relief. But what about the details, the lingering questions? According to the Legends of the Jews, Joseph wasn't ...

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Joseph Among the Heavenly Host

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:312

After years of famine, Joseph, now the all-powerful viceroy of Egypt, finally reveals himself to his brothers. Can you imagine their shock? "Ye see it with your own eyes," Joseph d...

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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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Jacob in Joseph's Time and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:332

He’s risen from slavery to become a ruler, second only to Pharaoh himself! But beneath the surface of power, there’s a whisper of doubt, a nagging feeling that he’s still seen as a...

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