Parshat Vayishlach

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Jacob wrestles with the angel, his reunion with Esau, the incident at Shechem, Rachel's death, and the genealogy of Esau. Genesis 32:4-36:43.

Death of Jacob and Naphtali

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:44

Naphtali, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, is on his deathbed, surrounded by his family. And what he says is “I am one hundred and twenty-two years old," he proclaims, "and I can d...

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Zebulun's Compassion

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:48

to the story of Zebulun, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, and see how his compassion became his legacy. He’s not always the first name that comes to mind when we think of the tribe...

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Kingdom of Joseph and Egyptians

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:3

Life was good... for a while. Initially, the Egyptians welcomed Jacob and his family with open arms. Joseph, after all, had saved their entire kingdom from famine! But as time pass...

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Pharaoh's Miracle and Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:11

It’s rarely just brute force. Often, it's a twisted performance, a cruel charade designed to break spirits. Think about Pharaoh. We know him as the ultimate oppressor, the man who ...

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Pharaoh and Moses of Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:16

The Israelites, despite all their hardships, weren't just surviving; they were thriving. The text tells us they were multiplying so rapidly that the land was "full of them as with ...

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Face of Moses and Israelite

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:34

We all know the big picture – the enslavement, the plagues, the Exodus. But what about the countless untold stories of courage, faith, and divine intervention that kept hope alive ...

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Birth of Pharaoh and Egyptians

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:37

We all know the big picture: slavery, plagues, the parting of the Red Sea. But what about the individual choices, the moral dilemmas, the moments of despair and resilience that sha...

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Amram and the Origins of the World

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:38

The Legends of the Jews tells us about Amram, father of Moses, and his extraordinary piety. He wasn't just a Levite, already a tribe known for its devotion. No, Amram stood out eve...

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Legend of Moses and Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:114

Loyalty to a leader you trust, versus the allure of the familiar. That's exactly where the Israelites found themselves in this little-known story about Moses. We all know Moses led...

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