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.

The Thief Caught

Ginzberg Vol. 2

We find this story elaborated upon in Legends of the Jews by Ginzberg. The brothers hadn't even cleared the city gates when Joseph, eager to spring his trap but also wary of lettin...

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Jacob Arrives In Egypt

Ginzberg Vol. 2

Not just buzzing, practically vibrating with anticipation! The viceroy, Joseph, is about to be reunited with his father, Jacob, after years of separation. And the entire country is...

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Kind And Unkind Brethren

Ginzberg Vol. 2

Family dynamics are always in play. to a lesser-known tale, a sort of epilogue to the Joseph story, found in Ginzberg's fascinating Legends of the Jews. The story picks up on the t...

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Significant Names

Ginzberg Vol. 2

In Jewish tradition, names are far more than just labels; they’re prophecies, histories, and profound statements about a person's character and destiny. And it’s not just individua...

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Prophecy of Levi

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 40:4

In Kabbalah, the ancient Jewish mystical tradition, the answer lies, at least in part, in something called the "rectification of lines." And it's a bit more complex than just drawi...

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Kingdom of Jacob and the Throne

Kabbalah Heikhalot Rabbati 11:3

It's a peek behind the curtain, so to speak, into the very heart of holiness. The text describes a powerful scene, a testament to the unbreakable bond between God and His people. I...

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Jacob's Legacy

Other Texts Mitpachat Sefarim 1:26

That's the kind of passion that pulses through the words of Mitpachat Sefarim, an author wrestling with interpretations of Jewish tradition. The author opens with a fiery declarati...

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Esau Among the Fathers and Jacob

Other Texts The Wars of God 1:12

Sometimes, the deepest truths are hidden in plain sight, masked by complexity or sheer volume of information. This is something the author of The Wars of God seems to anticipate. R...

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Leah: Jacob and the Patriarchs

Kabbalah Asarah Perakim LeRamchal 6:1

I know. It sounds a little… unexpected. But stick with me. The Ramchal isn't talking about anything literal, of course. He’s using metaphor, a powerful tool in Kabbalah for underst...

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