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 Among the Fathers

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 118:13

The ancient rabbis certainly did, and they poured those feelings, along with their hopes and fears, into their interpretations of scripture. to one such interpretation found in Mid...

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Joseph Before the King

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 11:14

The book Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating collection of Jewish legends and interpretations, touches on this very idea. It speaks of kings whose influence stretched to the very...

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Trial of Jacob and Elijah

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 29:17

Jewish tradition is full of stories of righteous individuals who, facing persecution, chose to flee. And often, it was the very act of fleeing that led them to salvation and a deep...

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Isaac's Transgression and Judah

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 32:16

Rabbi Judah paints a vivid picture. He tells us that Isaac, when blessing Jacob, bestowed upon him ten distinct blessings. Now, these weren't just any blessings. They were specific...

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Jacob Among the Fathers and Abraham

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 36:3

We find this tale in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating collection of stories and interpretations from the early Middle Ages. It paints a vivid picture: Jacob arrives at a well....

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Jacob and the Patriarchs

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 37:8

The ancient texts are full of such moments, and they often reveal hidden truths about human nature. to one of those stories, a fascinating take on the reunion of Jacob and Esau. Re...

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Jacob's Journey and Isaac

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 38:5

The story in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer paints a pretty vivid picture. Imagine the scene: Jacob, with his sons, grandsons, wives, the whole shebang, journeys to Kirjath Arba, wanting t...

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Joseph Remembered

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 39:12

We all know the story of Joseph, the coat of many colors, and his rise to power. But what about the nitty-gritty details of how he saved an entire nation from starvation? Rabbi Tan...

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Mount Sinai and Joseph of Israelites

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 41:4

The Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating and somewhat enigmatic work of aggadic literature, offers a glimpse into that pivotal moment. It paints a picture of the Torah's power, li...

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