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We all know the story of Joseph. Sold into slavery, falsely accused, imprisoned, but ultimately rising to become second-in-command in Egypt. But what happened after he interpreted ...
Today, let's dive into one such fragment, courtesy of Flavius Josephus, the first-century Romano-Jewish scholar. He's quoting an Egyptian historian named Manetho in his work Agains...
It’s a universal sting, and even Joseph, the dreamer of dreams himself, wasn't immune. to Chapter 46 of the Book of Jasher and see how this plays out. So, Joseph is still stuck in ...
Today, we’re diving into Chapter 59, a chapter that, on the surface, seems like a simple list of names, but it’s so much more than that. It's a powerful reminder of family, legacy,...
Remember the story of Joseph, sold into slavery in Egypt? He rises through the ranks, becomes a powerful official, and then… his brothers, unknowingly, come to him seeking grain du...
Specifically, it's about a moment when Jacob is standing before Pharaoh in Egypt. Now, remember the backstory: Jacob's had a life. He wrestled an angel, was tricked by his uncle La...
Let’s turn our attention to the sons of Jacob, and consider their final moments, as described in Ginzberg’s Legends of the Jews. We'll start with Levi. We read that he finished giv...
The patriarch Jacob certainly did. Imagine him, nearing the end of his days, gathering his sons around him. It’s a powerful scene, fraught with love, anxiety, and a deep desire to ...
We often think about the plagues as pure punishment, but the tradition reveals a more nuanced picture. The fourth plague, hail, is a great example. : God, in His fury, is about to ...
