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.

Benjamin in Joseph's Time

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 43:1

The brothers of Joseph certainly did. Remember them? They who sold their own brother into slavery? Well, their story takes another twist in the Book of Jubilees, specifically chapt...

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Joseph's Transgression and Egypt

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 46:15

That’s kind of what happened after Joseph's incredible rise to power in Egypt. Remember Joseph? Sold into slavery by his brothers, then, through a series of unbelievable events, ri...

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Joseph the Dreamer and Pharaoh

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 46:24

It comes from the Book of Jubilees, specifically chapter 46. The Book of Jubilees, for those who aren't familiar, is an ancient Jewish text that retells the stories of Genesis and ...

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Joseph the Ruler of Egypt

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 49:9

The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text that expands on the Torah, gives us a glimpse. It paints a vivid picture, almost like a scene from a movie. It says, simply, "And the p...

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Egypt: Rise of Joseph

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees II 1:1

It's not just dry history; it's a vibrant snapshot of a people, their struggles, and their unwavering faith. Imagine this: it’s a time of upheaval. The land of Israel is under the ...

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Judah and Joseph of Maccabeus

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees II 2:20

It’s a longing, a hope so fervent it practically vibrates off the page. This ancient text, not included in the Hebrew Bible but found in the Septuagint and other Christian Bibles, ...

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World to Come of Jacob

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:230

Remember, he'd already "lost" his beloved Joseph, and Simeon was being held hostage. Sending Benjamin, his youngest, felt like tempting fate. But Judah stepped up. Judah, in a mome...

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Faith of Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:243

That’s the kind of emotional storm brewing in this story from Legends of the Jews, as retold by Louis Ginzberg. The scene: Joseph, now a powerful viceroy in Egypt, finally meets hi...

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Joseph and True Knowledge

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:254

In the stories surrounding Joseph, the son of Jacob, we find just that kind of mystical insight woven into the narrative. Remember the story? Joseph, sold into slavery in Egypt by ...

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