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 and the Patriarchs

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:56

It’s a story brimming with jealousy, deception, and ultimately, reconciliation. But tucked within the familiar narrative is a curious detail about why Jacob, Joseph’s father, remai...

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Isaac and the Fires of Gehenna

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:67

She is brought, against her will, before a court of law. This isn't just any court, mind you. Seated as judges are none other than Isaac, Jacob, and Judah. Yes, those Isaac, Jacob,...

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Pharaoh's Legacy and Jacob

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:194

Not just a little hunger pang, but the gnawing, desperate emptiness that turns societies upside down. That’s the scene we’re walking into. "The grain that we put aside during the g...

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Joseph: Jacob's Legacy

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:226

He's already endured the unspeakable loss of his beloved son, Joseph. Or so he thinks. His other sons, driven by jealousy, had secretly sold Joseph into slavery in Egypt years ago,...

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Jacob's Prayer and Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:232

It wasn't just a plea for his immediate family, according to Legends of the Jews. It was an intercession, a powerful request not only for his sons, but for all of their descendants...

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Joseph Among the Fathers and Jacob

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:339

We know the basic story: famine in Canaan, Joseph's rise to power, the invitation to relocate. But the details…oh, the details! They’re richer and more fascinating than you might i...

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Death of Jacob and Land

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:360

Jacob, as he lay dying, was very particular about where he wanted to be buried. Not just anywhere in the Holy Land, but specifically in the cave of Machpelah in Hebron, alongside A...

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Jacob's Transgression and Ephraim

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:386

The stories of the patriarchs, passed down through generations, are full of these hidden gems. Let's look at a couple concerning Jacob and his grandsons, Ephraim and Joseph. : what...

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Kingdom of Adam and Jacob

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:387

Let’s talk about clothes, and a legend that stretches all the way back to Adam. It’s a tale wrapped in ambition, rivalry, and… well, garments of immense importance. We’re talking a...

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