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.

Manetho's Transgression

Josephus Against Apion 26:1

Today, we're diving into one such path, guided by the words of Josephus, a first-century Romano-Jewish historian. He's responding to some pretty harsh claims made by an Egyptian pr...

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Kingdom of Cleopatra

Josephus Against Apion 5:1

The Jewish people have faced that challenge for centuries, and in his work Against Apion, Josephus steps up to the plate to set the record straight against a particularly virulent ...

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Kingdom of Joseph and Apollonius

Josephus Against Apion 14:1

That's the situation the Jewish people faced in antiquity, and it's what prompted Flavius Josephus to write his powerful work, Against Apion. You see, back in the day, not everyone...

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Joseph Receives the Torah and Moses

Josephus Against Apion 15:1

It’s a question worth asking, because the answer might surprise you. : those who create systems of order, who value living under laws, they're often seen as better, more virtuous p...

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Moses and the Dreamer of Minos

Josephus Against Apion 16:1

It's more than just a historical account; it's a defense of the Jewish people and their traditions. Josephus wants to set the record straight about Moses. He argues that when our a...

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Moses: Joseph and the Origins of the World

Josephus Against Apion 17:1

The historian Flavius Josephus, writing in his treatise Against Apion, thought he had the answer, at least when it came to the Jewish people. And it all came down to a specific app...

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Wisdom of Joseph and Justice

Josephus Against Apion 27:1

Maybe we should look back, way back, to some ancient wisdom. Flavius Josephus, a first-century Romano-Jewish scholar, in his work Against Apion, gives us a glimpse into the values ...

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Joseph Beyond the Firmament

Josephus Against Apion 33:1

And in the ancient world, it was no different. Flavius Josephus, the first-century Romano-Jewish scholar and historian, knew this all too well. In his work, Against Apion, he passi...

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Joseph's Transgression

Josephus Against Apion 35:1

Flavius Josephus, the first-century Romano-Jewish historian, grappled with this very question in his work, Against Apion. And his answer is surprisingly relevant, even today. Josep...

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