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.

Phinehas and the Dreamer

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:103

It’s a fascinating question when we delve into the story of Moses and the war against Midian. You see, Moses, the great leader of the Israelites, didn’t personally lead this partic...

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Noah and Joseph of Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:11

It's not just about being punctual. Sometimes, it's about making a statement, about proving a point. And in Jewish tradition, the idea of doing things in broad daylight, for all to...

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King Midas and the Dreamer

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:40

Elijah the prophet. Just the name conjures up images of fire, brimstone, and unwavering devotion to God. But was he all thunder and lightning? Or was there more to this fiery figur...

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Elijah in Battle and Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:80

That's the story we hear about certain exceptional disciples, men who delved deep into the mystical heart of Judaism. We learn that after a disciple had thoroughly absorbed these m...

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Jeremiah's Vision and Josiah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 9:55

His reign, according to the Legends of the Jews, was truly something special. After Solomon, he was the only king to rule over both Judah and Israel. Imagine the scope of that! We'...

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Kingdom of Esther and Hegai

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 12:63

It wasn't exactly a walk in the park. Now, we know Esther was a woman of inner beauty. But apparently, that didn't cut it with everyone. Hegai, the chief eunuch in charge of the ha...

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Haman in Joseph's Time

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 12:109

It's not always about opportunity; sometimes, it's about astrological calculations, twisted interpretations of history, and a whole lot of bad luck. to the story of Haman, the infa...

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Kingdom of Ahasuerus of Haman

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 12:146

It centers around a king, a villain, and a very precarious situation for the Jewish people. King Ahasuerus, easily swayed and perhaps not the sharpest tool in the shed, had been pe...

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Saul in Joseph's Time

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 2:11

It turns out, quite a few times. And each counting, each census, seems to carry its own weight, its own story. Our springboard is the verse in Numbers, 2:32: "These are those who w...

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