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.

Kingdom of Miriam and Thermutis

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:59

It wasn't just a lucky break; it was a carefully orchestrated act of bravery and quick thinking by his sister, Miriam. Imagine the scene: Pharaoh's daughter, Thermutis (some tradit...

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Kingdom of Balaam and Hebrews

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:71

Not the talking donkey one, though that’s the same guy! We find him popping up in all sorts of unexpected places in Jewish tradition, always stirring the pot. Here, we find him off...

JosephProphecySoulWisdom

Teachings of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:81

The ancient texts offer some fascinating glimpses. Imagine this: the young Moses, raised in Pharaoh's court, becomes a student. But not just any student. According to Legends of th...

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Moses's Transgression and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:87

We often think of it as a commandment straight from Mount Sinai, a divine decree etched in stone. And it is. But the story, as it often does in Jewish tradition, has layers and nua...

CreationJosephMosesPrayer

Kingdom of Moses and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:93

We've been talking about Moses and his early life, drawing from the treasure trove of stories found in Louis Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews. And let me tell you, the drama just kee...

JosephMosesEgypt

Balaam and Noah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:110

We often think of Balaam as the sorcerer hired to curse the Israelites, and Jannes and Jambres as the magicians who opposed Moses in Pharaoh’s court, but they had lives, families, ...

Noah & FloodPatriarchsJosephMoses

Zipporah in Paradise

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:125

It's more than just a walking stick; it's a relic brimming with divine power and a lineage that stretches back to the very dawn of creation. According to legend, this extraordinary...

Adam & EveNoah & FloodPatriarchsJoseph

Kingdom of Moses and Jethro

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:132

Maybe you're facing a challenge that seems insurmountable, a situation where you feel utterly trapped. Well, let me tell you a story about a literal pit and how someone climbed out...

Hell/GehennaJosephMosesEgypt

Death of Eve and Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:147

They were enslaved, toiling under Pharaoh’s harsh rule. They’d hoped things would get better when he died, maybe his son would be more merciful. But nope. The new Pharaoh? Even wor...

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