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.

Batya in Joseph's Time

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 136:4

We all know the story: God, in his awesome power, struck down the firstborn of Egypt as the final, devastating blow to convince Pharaoh to release the Israelites from bondage. But ...

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Moses in Battle and Egypt

Midrash Aggadah Pesikta DeRav Kahana 7:5

The Torah tells us about the 10th plague, the death of the firstborn in Egypt, and the Exodus that followed. But the details… they’re fascinating. Rabbi Shimon Ben Yochai, a toweri...

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Jacob's Legacy and Ephraim

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 36:7

It turns out, that feeling might be more ancient and profound than you think. Jewish tradition actually has something pretty amazing to say about it. to a fascinating little teachi...

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Jacob's Journey

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 39:3

Jewish tradition has a fascinating way of showing us that sometimes, just sometimes, we need a little divine… addition. Let’s turn to a text called Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a wonder...

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Holy Spirit of Egypt

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 39:8

That was Joseph. We all know the story: Joseph, the favored son, sold into slavery, who rises through the ranks in Egypt. But have you ever stopped to consider just how remarkable ...

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Kingdom of Joseph and Dreams

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 39:11

It wasn't just about interpreting dreams, you know. It was also about how he handled a massive food crisis. : a famine grips the land, and everyone is flocking to Egypt to buy grai...

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Joseph the Ruler and Lamentations

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Nach 1026:8

It’s a theme that echoes throughout Jewish history, a bittersweet dance between redemption and exile. that a bit. The Yalkut Shimoni, a compilation of Midrashic teachings, highligh...

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Wisdom of Joseph and Avrech

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 1:20

They're often more than just sounds; they're little doorways into fascinating interpretations. Take the story of Joseph in Egypt. Pharaoh, impressed by Joseph's wisdom, elevates hi...

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The Burning Bush and Joseph

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 353:9

It all starts with understanding the power of fulfilling God's will. In Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal and ethical teachings supplementing the Book of Deuteronomy, we find a...

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