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.

Trial of Naphtali

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:10

They're often more than just labels – they're stories whispered on the wind, echoes of values and beliefs. Take the tribe of Naphtali, for example. According to Legends of the Jews...

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Teachings of Naphtali

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:62

"I give you no command concerning my silver, or my gold," Naphtali said to his sons. He wasn't concerned with material wealth or earthly possessions. Instead, his focus was on some...

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Naphtali Asked to Be Buried in Hebron with His Ancestors

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:70

Let’s take a peek into the final moments of Naphtali. After giving his children all sorts of life lessons – we’re not told exactly what they were, but you can imagine the kind of g...

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Benjamin Died Peacefully and Was Carried to Hebron

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:81

We know the big stories, the miracles, the struggles. But what about their last days? Let's turn our attention to Benjamin, the youngest of Jacob's sons, and how the Legends of the...

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God Told Pharaoh His Plan to Multiply Israel Would Fail

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:14

It's a story of faith, resilience, and a battle of wills that echoes through the ages. Pharaoh, in his arrogance, sought to thwart God's promise to Abraham – the promise that his d...

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Pharaoh Dreamed an Old Man Weighed More Than All His Nobles

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:24

According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, it all started 130 years after the Israelites went down to Egypt. Pharaoh, in his dream, saw an old man standing before hi...

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Kingdom of King Balak

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:26

Sometimes, it's not just about armies and strategies, but about the advice whispered in the ears of kings. That's the situation King Balak finds himself in. He’s worried about the ...

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Moses: Giving of the Torah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:66

We know him as Moshe Rabbenu, "Moses our Teacher," the one who brought us the Torah. But did you know the story behind his name, the one given to him by Pharaoh's daughter? Accordi...

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Laban: Jacob and the Patriarchs

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:75

Take Jacob, for example. The narrative surrounding Jacob in Jewish tradition is… well, let's just say it's complicated. He’s a patriarch, one of the foundational figures of our peo...

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