Parshat Vayeshev

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Joseph's dreams and his brothers' jealousy, Joseph sold into slavery, Judah and Tamar, and Joseph in Potiphar's house and prison. Genesis 37:1-40:23.

Birth of Reuben and Simeon

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:38

These weren’t just pretty rocks. Oh no. Each of the twelve stones corresponded to one of the twelve tribes of Israel, and according to the legends, they possessed unique properties...

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Levi Stands in Prayer

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:40

Those weren't just pretty gems; they were powerful symbols, each one connected to a tribe of Israel and radiating its unique essence. Today, let's focus on two of those stones, and...

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Jacob's Transgression of Judah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:92

The dedication of the Tabernacle in the desert is a great example. We read about the princes of each tribe bringing identical offerings (Numbers 7). But the Midrash, that incredibl...

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Judah and the Promised Land

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:34

It wasn't just a chaotic mass of people wandering aimlessly. Oh no, there was structure, order, and vibrant banners flying high! According to Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews, each o...

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Midianites in Battle and Moab

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:98

Specifically, think about the Midianites and the Moabites. Both were thorns in the side of Israel, but according to tradition, the command to wage war against them came at the same...

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Death of Moses and Midianites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:99

And it’s certainly on display as we approach the end of Moses' life in the book of Numbers. The story goes that God tells Moses he’s going to die soon, specifically after avenging ...

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Moses Stands in Prayer and Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:109

But the story of the Israelite soldiers after their victory over Midian, as told in Legends of the Jews, is something else entirely. These weren't your typical conquerors. They cam...

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Moses's Prayer

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:139

He'd been praying, begging, trying everything he could to change God's decree that he wouldn't enter the Promised Land. But it wasn't working. And that's when, as Legends of the Je...

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Moses in the Wilderness and Angel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:27

He's led the Israelites for forty years, through thick and thin, through miracles and rebellions. He’s shepherded them from slavery to the very edge of the Promised Land. And now, ...

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