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 Hadad

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:451

We often think of grand political machinations and sweeping historical movements, but sometimes, it all boils down to a good old-fashioned betrayal. Take the story of Hadad, the ki...

Creation

Simon's Legacy

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:18

Today, let's step into the world of the sons of Jacob, and listen to the final exhortations of Simon to his sons. Like his brother Reuben before him, Simon focused intently on a pa...

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Levi's Transgression and Jacob

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:41

This is a glimpse into the life of Levi, son of Jacob, ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. And it's a story about how doing things with a pure heart can lead to unexpec...

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Blessing of Job

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:15

The story of Job, known in Hebrew as Iyov, gives us a lot to think about. We know Job as the epitome of piety and righteousness, a man blessed by God. But according to the legends,...

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Trial of Job and Satan

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:19

The story of Job gives us a glimpse, and it all starts with a celestial wager, a challenge laid down by none other than Satan himself. The scene opens with Satan appearing before G...

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Trial of Job of Satan

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:27

That's the story of Job, a righteous man whose trials are legendary. But what about his wife? We often forget about her, caught up in Job's suffering. The Book of Job itself doesn'...

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Trial of Job of Eliphaz

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:42

The story of Job, that paragon of patience, takes a fascinating turn after his infamous trials. It’s a reminder that even in our darkest moments, connection and forgiveness can pav...

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Pharaoh and Moses of Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:16

The Israelites, despite all their hardships, weren't just surviving; they were thriving. The text tells us they were multiplying so rapidly that the land was "full of them as with ...

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Birth of Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:20

The story of Pharaoh in the Bible isn't just about slavery; it's about a desperate attempt to control the very future, one newborn baby at a time. Imagine this: Pharaoh, gripped by...

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