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.

Judah: Pharaoh and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:271

That's the emotional powder keg about to explode in this story. We're diving into the heart of the Joseph narrative, as told in Legends of the Jews by Ginzberg, a collection that d...

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Judah's Journey

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:274

Your family's survival hangs in the balance. What would you say? What would you do? That’s the tension at the heart of a powerful moment in the Joseph story, as retold in Ginzberg'...

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Judah and the Heavenly Realms

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:296

That’s the kind of showdown we're about to dive into, ripped straight from the Legends of the Jews – specifically, a rather tense moment involving Judah, his brothers, and Joseph i...

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Joseph's Compassion

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:314

The brothers, wracked with guilt over selling Joseph into slavery years ago, are now at his mercy. Joseph, a powerful figure in Egypt, has been testing them, to see if they've chan...

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Joseph's Journey and Benjamin

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:318

The brothers, finally reconciled with Joseph, are presented before the ruler of the land. They aren't just any group of travelers; they're described as being of "heroic stature and...

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Birth of Jacob and Reuben

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:394

That’s the scene we find ourselves in, as we eavesdrop on the final moments between Jacob and his eldest son, Reuben. Jacob, on his deathbed, addresses Reuben. "Reuben, thou art my...

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Joseph's Transgression and Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:448

Our tale begins after the passing of Joseph, a figure of immense importance in the Jewish narrative. With Joseph gone, along with his brothers and even Pharaoh's mighty men, a new ...

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Joseph's Vision and Asenath

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:470

We often hear about Joseph, the dreamer, the interpreter of dreams, the one who rose to power in Egypt. But what about his personal life? Did he ever find love amidst all the polit...

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Wisdom of Joseph and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:481

And someone was ready to stoke those embers. The son of Pharaoh, consumed by his own wicked ambitions, wasn't about to let things lie. He'd already failed to turn Simon and Levi ag...

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