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.

Judah and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 93:5

to a fascinating interpretation found in Bereshit Rabbah (93), a collection of rabbinic homilies on the Book of Genesis. The passage opens with the simple phrase, "Judah approached...

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Jacob and Creation and Blessings

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 97:1

We're in chapter 97, diving into Jacob's blessing of Joseph. The scene: Jacob, nearing the end of his life, blesses Joseph, saying, "The God before whom my fathers, Abraham and Isa...

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Kingdom of Jacob and Canaan

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 34:4

Today, we're diving into Chapter 34, a snapshot of tension and impending conflict. The scene is set: the seven kings of the Amorites—ancient inhabitants of Canaan—are plotting agai...

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Jacob's Legacy and Simeon

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 35:1

We know so much about Jacob himself, and his twelve sons who would father the tribes of Israel. But what about their wives? The Book of Jubilees, a fascinating ancient Jewish text ...

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Joseph Among the Fathers

Book of Jasher Jasher 51

Remember, this is an ancient Hebrew text, not considered canon, but full of fascinating stories filling in gaps in the biblical narrative. Our story picks up with Jacob and his son...

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Judah: Jacob and the Patriarchs

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:245

The Ninevites, a powerful ancient people, have just been reinforced with an army so massive, it's compared to the very sands of the sea! An almost uncountable number. The sons of J...

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Jacob: Judah in Battle

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:275

The enemy still holds the ground, their grip seemingly unbreakable. What do you do when you've given it everything and it's still not enough? For Judah, the answer was to dig deepe...

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Wisdom of Joseph and Jacob

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:8

Take the story of Joseph and his brothers, for instance. It's a tale of sibling rivalry, jealousy, and ultimately, redemption. But let's zoom in on one small piece, a little misund...

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Joseph's Vision and Jacob

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:12

We all know the story of the coat, but sometimes we forget about the dreams that really kicked things off. The second dream is the real kicker. Joseph dreams that the sun, the moon...

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