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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, ...
We often think of the biblical Joseph, Yosef, as a figure of dreams and colorful coats. But he was so much more. He was a leader, a compassionate advisor, and a son devoted to his ...
The ancient traditions certainly thought so. Let's turn our gaze to the tribe of Benjamin. According to the Legends of the Jews, as retold by Louis Ginzberg, we can almost read the...
He's lived a long life, seen triumphs and hardships, and now he has one final, crucial instruction. "I command you, my children," he says, his voice perhaps a little frail but firm...
According to Ginzberg's masterful retelling in Legends of the Jews, Moses didn't exactly jump for joy when he got the divine call. In fact, he voiced some pretty significant doubts...
Jewish tradition certainly sees things that way, especially when we look at the plagues visited upon ancient Egypt. It wasn't just random suffering; each plague, according to our s...
Pharaoh, after enduring plague after plague, is finally starting to buckle. He's ready to let the people go – men, women, children, the whole shebang! But, of course, there’s a cat...
You know the story. Moses, raised in Pharaoh's household, leads the Israelites out of slavery, and Egypt suffers ten terrible plagues. But have you ever stopped to consider the per...
Darkness, locusts, boils… you name it, they got it. And now, finally, Pharaoh is ready to let the Israelites go. But it wasn't exactly a gracious departure. According to Ginzberg's...
