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 Benjamin

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:229

The food they'd bought in Egypt was gone, and the children, their tiny voices filled with hunger, cried out, "Give us bread, that we die not of hunger before thee." Can you picture...

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Benjamin: Jacob and the Origins of the World

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:237

That’s the weight Jacob, Yaakov, carried as he sent his sons back to Egypt. He wasn't just sending them on a trade mission; he was sending them into the unknown, potentially to the...

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Death of Jacob and Reuben

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:365

Joseph, ever the dutiful son, promises his father he'll be buried in Palestine, the land of their ancestors. But it's not just a simple promise. Joseph adds a crucial detail: "As t...

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Jacob's Transgression and Levi

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:377

We’re talking about Jacob, of course, and his son Levi. Jacob, nearing the end of his life, was deeply concerned about the future of his family, his tribe, his legacy. According to...

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Esau: Death of Jacob

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:426

And it raises a fascinating question: who takes responsibility? Who steps up to handle the sacred duty of burial? Interestingly, Jacob's other sons, his children besides Joseph, th...

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Jacob Among the Fathers and Simeon

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:73

One that even the sons of Jacob, the patriarch of the Jewish people, grappled with. These weren't just ordinary siblings. They were the ancestors of entire tribes, destined for gre...

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Benjamin's Legacy and Jacob

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:81

We know the big stories, the miracles, the struggles. But what about their last days? Let's turn our attention to Benjamin, the youngest of Jacob's sons, and how the Legends of the...

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Angels Attend to Moses and Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:18

That’s kind of what the Israelites were facing as they fled Egypt. Pharaoh, that stubborn ruler, wasn't about to let them go easily. After the plagues, after the death of the first...

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Choirs of Angels and Israelites

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 7:6

Rabbi Yosei HaGelili, a sage known for his sharp insights, challenges us to consider just that. He points to a time when things were different for the Israelites, a time of purity ...

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