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.

Jacob's Vision of Eben

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:105

Jacob certainly did. Imagine this: Jacob, after that famous dream of the ladder stretching to heaven, that incredible promise echoing in his ears – he’s alone, exhausted, and proba...

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Jacob's Vision and Haran

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:107

Fresh from his encounter with God, after that powerful dream we talked about, he set off toward Haran. And then...bam! He's there. No long journey, no weary steps. The earth, accor...

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Jacob's Journey and Rachel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:108

What does he do? Does he stand back, waiting for someone to acknowledge him? Nope. He takes the initiative. "My brethren, whence be ye?" he asks. A simple question, but oh-so-power...

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Rachel Among the Fathers and Jacob

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:109

He finds a group of shepherds just standing there, killing time. "Why aren't you watering your sheep?" he asks, a little puzzled. "Are you day laborers? It's early to stop working....

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Jacob's Journey and Haran

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:112

Fleeing his brother Esau's wrath, he journeys to Haran. He's alone, probably scared, and definitely uncertain about his future. But then, something extraordinary happens. He arrive...

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Jacob's Transgression and Rachel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:114

That’s almost what happened when Jacob first met Rachel. The story goes that when Jacob arrived in Haran, he encountered the beautiful Rachel at a well. Overjoyed to see his cousin...

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Rachel's Transgression and Jacob

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:115

It all starts when Rachel, upon hearing that Jacob, her cousin, has arrived, races home to tell her father, Laban. Sadly, the Torah tells us that Rachel’s mother had already passed...

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Kingdom of Jacob and Laban

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:116

Laban, in the Bible, certainly felt that way about his nephew, Jacob. Now, Laban wasn't exactly known for his generosity. When he heard about Jacob's arrival, penniless and seeking...

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Laban in Battle and Jacob

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:117

Sometimes, the answers are stranger than you might think. Let's talk about Laban, Jacob's uncle, and his… unique… approach to family relations. Laban, as we know, wasn't exactly wi...

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