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We find ourselves in the Book of Genesis, with Jacob – also known as Israel – nearing the end of his life. He's ready to bestow blessings upon his grandsons, the sons of Joseph: Ep...
We often think of the eldest as holding a special place, but Jewish tradition sometimes flips that script in fascinating ways. Let's look at the tale of Ephraim and Manasseh, the s...
Now, Potiphar – yes, that Potiphar, the Egyptian priest – had promised his daughter he wouldn't mention a certain… plan… again. The moment Joseph's arrival was announced, Asenath r...
Sometimes, the most fascinating tales are the ones that didn't quite make it into the main narrative. Take, for example, a story spun around Joseph and his wife, Asenath. Picture t...
Prophecies and predictions have always held a certain allure, a glimpse behind the curtain of time. And in Jewish tradition, we have plenty of them. This particular prophecy, found...
That’s what it must have been like for the Israelites after Jacob died. Ginzberg, in Legends of the Jews, tells us that as soon as Jacob’s eyes closed, so did the eyes – and hearts...
Here's Moses, destined to lead the Israelites out of slavery, to receive the Torah – the first five books of the Hebrew Bible – at Mount Sinai. Yet, according to tradition, he wasn...
"What! Is our sorrow not great enough, burdened as we are by those who have suffered in Egypt from the very beginning? Must you add more to the land?" Can you imagine Aaron saying ...
Really trapped. Centuries of slavery, your identity almost erased. Then, a glimmer of hope appears: MOSES. But even after plagues and miracles, freedom seems just out of reach. Wha...
