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.

Kingdom of Joseph and Egyptian

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:164

He was absolutely floored by the sight of the Egyptian king. The text paints a vivid picture, doesn't it? It wasn't just the king himself, arrayed in princely garments with a golde...

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Joseph's Vision of Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:168

We all know the story: Joseph, sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, rises through the ranks thanks to his ability to interpret dreams. But the encounter with Pharaoh, as reto...

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Birth of Joseph and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:171

No sooner had Joseph left the king’s presence than a messenger arrived with startling news: the birth of Pharaoh’s son. But joy quickly turned to sorrow. Another messenger followed...

JosephMosesProphecySoul

Joseph: Pharaoh's Vision

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:173

We all know the basic story: famine, dreams, interpretation… but there's so much more swirling beneath the surface! It’s a story brimming with divine intervention, miraculous knowl...

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Joseph's Journey and Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:195

A devastating famine had gripped the land of Canaan, and word reached Joseph, now a high-ranking official in Egypt, that his brothers might be forced to come seeking grain. Remembe...

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Joseph Leaves Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:197

That’s the feeling I get when I read about Joseph and his brothers in Egypt. : Joseph, sold into slavery by his own brothers, rises to become one of the most powerful men in Egypt....

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Wisdom of Joseph and Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:217

We often think of the biblical Joseph as this wise, almost saintly figure. But what if I told you there was a moment, a crucial encounter with his brothers, where he seemed... less...

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Joseph and Divine Judgment of Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:219

Take the tale of Joseph and his brothers. We often focus on the coat, the betrayal, the rise to power in Egypt. But what about the moments in between, the motivations, the subtle d...

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Joseph's Transgression and Benjamin

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:253

Decades had passed since Joseph was sold into slavery, and now he stood as a powerful figure, face-to-face with his youngest brother. It's a powerful moment ripe with unspoken emot...

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