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.

Pharaoh: Joseph's Vision

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:179

It’s a story filled with twists, turns, and a whole lot of divine intervention. It's the story of Joseph. After Joseph correctly interprets Pharaoh's dreams, foretelling seven year...

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Joseph's Vision and Egyptians

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:186

A famine has gripped the land, and the Egyptians are desperate. Where do they turn? First, to their idols. But these "deceitful idols," as Joseph calls them, offer no help. So, the...

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Joseph Leaves Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:200

That’s where we find ourselves in the story of Joseph and his brothers. They'd sold him into slavery, a secret festering between them. Now, facing hardship, their first thought, th...

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Simeon: Joseph and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:242

That's the situation the brothers of Joseph found themselves in, as told in Legends of the Jews. They arrive at Joseph's house – remember, they don't know it's him yet, disguised a...

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Joseph in Battle and Judah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:297

Let me tell you a story, one ripped from the pages of Legends of the Jews, that might just give you a taste. Imagine this: Joseph, elevated to power in Egypt, is finally face-to-fa...

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Trial of Joseph and Benjamin

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:304

That's the situation Joseph found himself in, according to Legends of the Jews by Louis Ginzberg. The story unfolds with Joseph, now a powerful figure in Egypt, testing his brother...

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Death of Joseph of Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:463

Just as he was gentle with them, he became a helper and counselor to the Egyptians. And when Pharaoh passed away, the old king had one final request: that Joseph be a father figure...

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Covenant of Joseph and Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:487

That's exactly where we find Joseph, son of Jacob, in the land of Egypt. What does he do? He makes his brothers swear an oath. But it's not just any oath. It's a promise that when ...

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Death of Joseph and Egyptians

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:490

That’s the story of Joseph, as he lay dying. Can you imagine being on your deathbed, not thinking about your own legacy, but about the destiny of your people? Joseph, the dreamer, ...

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