Parshat Vayechi

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Jacob blesses his sons and grandsons with prophetic blessings, Jacob's death and burial, and Joseph's final years. Genesis 47:28-50:26.

Trial of Joseph of Judah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:277

That’s the scene we stumble into in this amazing story from Legends of the Jews, as retold by Ginzberg. We’re right in the middle of a showdown between Joseph and Judah. Remember t...

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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...

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Judah and the Heavenly Realms

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:296

That’s the kind of showdown we're about to dive into, ripped straight from the Legends of the Jews – specifically, a rather tense moment involving Judah, his brothers, and Joseph i...

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Joseph in Battle and Judah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:297

Let me tell you a story, one ripped from the pages of Legends of the Jews, that might just give you a taste. Imagine this: Joseph, elevated to power in Egypt, is finally face-to-fa...

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Zebulon's Transgression

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:50

Take the story of Zebulon, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, from Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews. His final words to his children are surprisingly relevant, even today. Imagine the ...

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Naphtali Receives the Torah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:59

Today, we're diving into the final moments of Naphtali, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, as recounted in Ginzberg's masterful Legends of the Jews. This isn't just a historical acco...

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Pharaoh's Transgression and Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:9

But he's cunning. He doesn't just decree slavery outright. Instead, as we read in Legends of the Jews, he starts with a seemingly generous offer. For a whole month, Egyptians and I...

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Moses: Joseph and the Lawgiver

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:3

We all know the story: plagues, the parting of the Red Sea... epic stuff. But sometimes, the most crucial details are the ones tucked away in the corners of the narrative. Like, sa...

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Death of Aaron and Uzziel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:84

The Torah tells us that Nadab and Abihu, in their zeal, offered "strange fire" before the Lord and were consumed (Leviticus 10:1-2). A devastating blow, not only to their family bu...

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