Egypt

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Explore 2,541 Jewish texts related to the theme of Egypt, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Egypt: Joseph in the Days of Moses

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

Pharaoh, the most powerful man in the land, is understandably worried. He needs a solution, and fast. The text says, "let Pharaoh appoint overseers in all the land of Egypt, and le...

Joseph in the Days of Moses

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

The story of Joseph, as told in the Book of Jubilees, gives us a glimpse. We all know the broad strokes: sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, falsely accused, imprisoned... J...

Joseph's Vision and Satan

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

Jubilees, in its 40th chapter, paints a picture of Joseph that goes beyond the familiar story of the coat of many colors and the dreams. It tells us, "for he walked in uprightness,...

Isaac's Legacy and Joseph

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text that retells and expands upon stories from Genesis, picks up the narrative with Joseph at a pivotal moment. It tells us that on the ver...

Perez and Joseph

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

The Book of Jubilees, a fascinating text expanding on the Torah’s narratives, takes us into just such a moment with Judah, son of Jacob. It’s a raw, human story, full of mistakes a...

Egypt: Joseph's Legacy

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

The Book of Jubilees certainly thinks so. It retells familiar biblical narratives, but with a unique perspective, filling in details and offering its own interpretations. to a snip...

Simeon and Joseph of Canaan

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

In case you're not familiar, the Book of Jubilees is an ancient Jewish text that retells the stories of Genesis from a slightly different angle, adding details and interpretations ...

Egypt: Joseph's Vision

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

We're diving into a tiny moment from the Book of Jubilees, chapter 42. It's a snippet that speaks volumes about fear, famine, and foresight – a story nestled within the larger saga...

Jacob: Judah and the Origins of the World

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

We find it in the Book of Jubilees, a fascinating text that retells and expands upon stories from Genesis. (It’s considered canonical by the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, by the way, ...