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.

Asher's Transgression and Naphtali

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:402

It wasn’t just about wishing someone well. Think of them more like prophecies, hints of destinies intertwined with the character of a person or even a whole tribe. Let's look at tw...

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Zepho Among the Fathers

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:439

The Legends of the Jews, that incredible compilation by Rabbi Louis Ginzberg, gives us glimpses into just that kind of world. Today, we're diving into a story of kings, armies, and...

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Aaron and the Dreamer

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:6

Jewish tradition certainly thinks so. It teaches us that names aren't just labels; they're prophecies, reflections of character, even echoes of history. Take the tribe of Gad, for ...

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Moses Among the Fathers and Jethro

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:117

The tale begins when Moses, at the ripe old age of 67, leaves Ethiopia. Ginzberg, in Legends of the Jews, tells us this was the moment divinely appointed to liberate Israel from th...

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Aaron: Moses and the Dreamer

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:242

Oh no, that would be far too simple. According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, at every single entrance stood two massive lions. Lions! Terrifying. These weren't yo...

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Moses and the Dreamer of Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:257

Our tradition is full of stories about people grappling with the divine, sometimes even arguing with God! And those moments, those messy, human moments, often reveal profound truth...

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Moses and the Dreamer of Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:331

But there's a problem. A big one. Sacrifices, especially the Passover sacrifice, the korban Pesach, can only be eaten within the boundaries of the Holy Land. So, how could they pos...

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Moses and the Dreamer of Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:11

But here's the catch: he thinks they’re just popping out for a quick three-day religious retreat in the wilderness to offer sacrifices. A short vacation, essentially. He even sends...

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Marah's Prayer

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:79

They did what any of us might do: they complained. Loudly. But Moses, ever the leader, knew what to do. Instead of joining in the despair, he turned to the one source of true hope:...

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