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.

Rise of Joseph and Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:63

Behind them? Pharaoh's army, breathing down their necks. Ahead? What seems like an insurmountable wall of water. It’s a moment of absolute crisis. Now, the angels, ever-dutiful, de...

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Joseph and His Brothers of Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:18

It wasn't just about God wanting to give the Torah, you see. According to the legends, it was about who was receiving it. : right after the Exodus from Egypt, the Israelites weren'...

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Moses and Joseph of Tabernacle

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:27

You're in good company. Even Moses, the great lawgiver, felt that way. : God Himself tells Moses, "Go, deliver Israel!" And what's Moses's response? "Who am I?" He essentially says...

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Jacob Among the Fathers and Anoki

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:49

According to some fascinating interpretations in Legends of the Jews, that opening wasn't just a statement of divine identity. It was a carefully chosen word, a linguistic bridge b...

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Moses Beyond the Firmament and Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:98

It wasn't just a random act of idol worship, oh no. The seeds of that disaster, according to some fascinating legends, were sown long before. Let's rewind to the Exodus. Remember w...

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Moses in Joseph's Time and Sinai

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:29

It wasn't just a building; it was a story, a symbol, a living testament to the covenant between God and Israel. And speaking of symbols, let's zoom in on the altar. This wasn't jus...

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Birth of Benjamin and Ahiezer

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:11

Not just your parents picking something they liked, but names that carry a story, a destiny, a whole world of meaning within them. Jewish tradition is absolutely bursting with this...

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Naphtali in Joseph's Time

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:15

It's not just random. There's often a deeper meaning, a connection, a story waiting to be uncovered. to one of those pairings and see what we can find. Let's start with the tribe o...

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Judah and the First Humans

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:35

We're not talking simple cloth on a pole here. We're talking divine symbols, ancestral blessings, and radiant letters etched in the very fabric of reality. According to Legends of ...

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