Parshat Vayigash

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Judah's plea for Benjamin, Joseph reveals himself to his brothers, and Jacob's family descends to Egypt. Genesis 44:18-47:27.

Faith of Pharaoh and Aaron

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He is the ultimate power in Egypt, and he is absolutely convinced of his own divinity. So, when Moses and Aaron come to him with their message – "Let my people go, that they may se...

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Moses and Divine Judgment of Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:260

Seems simple enough. Except Moses knew better. He knew the hearts of his people, the Israelites. The text tells us, "The last was a most difficult task." See, this wasn't just abou...

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Knowledge and Innocence of Egyptians

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:268

We all know the broad strokes – God freeing the Israelites from slavery, Pharaoh stubbornly refusing to let them go, and each plague serving as a divine warning. But what about the...

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Signs and Wonders of Egyptians

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:270

I think it's because the best stories, even the fantastical ones, tap into something deeply human. They show us the consequences of our actions, the echoes of our choices. And the ...

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Moses's Miracle and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:287

It all started with a walk by the river. Pharaoh, you see, had a little… problem. He fancied himself a god. Not just any god, mind you, but the god of Egypt. The problem? Gods aren...

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Pharaoh: Moses and the Origins of the World

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:300

Moses is pleading with Pharaoh to release the Israelites from slavery, and things are… not going well. Three plagues have already hit Egypt, each one worse than the last. You'd thi...

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Humility of Moses and Egyptians

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:305

We know the big picture: Pharaoh’s stubbornness, the Israelites’ suffering, and God’s mighty hand. But what about the little things? Like, what happened to all those dead animals a...

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Pharaoh: Signs and Wonders of Moses

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Moses, the man who stood toe-to-toe with Pharaoh, the man who witnessed unimaginable plagues unleashed upon Egypt, still maintained a certain level of deference. It's almost counte...

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Signs and Wonders of Moses of Egyptians

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:333

We know the story: the final plague, the death of the firstborn, the Israelites’ dramatic escape. But have you ever stopped to consider the fear, the chaos, the sheer desperation o...

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