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.

Covenant of Moses and Joseph

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That's the story of Moses and the coffin of Joseph as the Israelites prepared to leave Egypt. You see, Moses knew something crucial: the Israelites couldn't truly be free until the...

Joseph and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

The story of Joseph, his coffin, and Moses is one such tale. It's a powerful reminder that even in the chaos of escape and liberation, honoring a pledge matters deeply. Imagine the...

Covenant of Joseph and Commandments

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

A tale of loyalty, promise, and righteous living. You see, before he passed, Joseph made his brothers promise to carry his bones with them when they finally left Egypt. A pretty bi...

Reuben and the Dreamer

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

Jewish tradition certainly thinks so. And when it comes to the Tribes of Israel, their names aren't just labels, they're prophecies, whispers of a future redemption woven into the ...

Aaron and the Dreamer

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

Jewish tradition certainly thinks so. It teaches us that names aren't just labels; they're prophecies, reflections of character, even echoes of history. Take the tribe of Gad, for ...

Benjamin in Joseph's Time and Five

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

The ancient traditions certainly thought so. Let's turn our gaze to the tribe of Benjamin. According to the Legends of the Jews, as retold by Louis Ginzberg, we can almost read the...

Levi: Reuben and Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

We know he messed up – big time – and lost his birthright. But what about his final words? What kind of legacy did he leave behind? Well, according to Legends of the Jews, Reuben, ...

Reuben and Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

We find a glimpse of it in Legends of the Jews, Louis Ginzberg's monumental work that draws together so many threads of Jewish tradition. Reuben, you see, knew he was partially res...

Wisdom of Simon and Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

After giving his final words of wisdom to his children, Simon, full of years – one hundred and twenty to be exact – breathed his last and joined his ancestors. Now, you might think...