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.

Birth of Issachar

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:141

It's easy to skim over names and births, but hidden in those details are tales of longing, rivalry, and divine intervention. Take the story of Issachar, Jacob's son. His very name,...

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Isaac's Transgression of Esau

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:271

We know so much about their journeys, their struggles, their revelations... but how did they actually go? Let's turn our attention to the passing of Isaac. Ginzberg, in Legends of ...

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Benjamin: Joseph and the Patriarchs

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:247

Can you feel the tension hanging in the air? That's the scene as Joseph, now a powerful figure in Egypt, finally sits down to eat with his brothers – the very ones who sold him int...

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Holy Spirit of Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:374

Maybe it's for a job interview, or a tough conversation, or even just trying to get through a family gathering. It turns out, even our ancestors faced similar situations. Take Jaco...

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Joseph: Holy Spirit

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:381

Jacob, nearing the end of his days, yearned to bestow a blessing upon Joseph's sons, Ephraim and Manasseh. He called them close, showering them with kisses and embraces. Why? He ho...

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Joshua's Legacy

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:384

Jacob, nearing the end of his life, blessed his grandsons, Ephraim and Manasseh. But within those blessings, the ancient texts whisper, lay prophecies veiled in symbolism. Let's lo...

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Joseph Among the Fathers and Esau

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:428

According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, drawing on various Midrashic sources, the simmering tensions between the descendants of Jacob and Esau erupted once more. ...

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Simon's Legacy

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:18

Today, let's step into the world of the sons of Jacob, and listen to the final exhortations of Simon to his sons. Like his brother Reuben before him, Simon focused intently on a pa...

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Moses's Miracle and Serah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:237

The Torah tells us that Moses gathered the elders and performed miracles to prove his divine appointment. But according to the Legends of the Jews, as retold by Rabbi Louis Ginzber...

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