Joseph

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Explore 2,042 Jewish texts related to the theme of Joseph, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Moses's Legacy and Jacob

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Jewish tradition is filled with moments like that, moments where seemingly random meetings hold deeper meaning. Today, let's explore one fascinating little corner of that idea. Pir...

Birth of Laban

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Sometimes, it's not as straightforward as you might think. to a curious passage from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, specifically chapter 36, and see what we can uncover about how our ance...

Jacob in Heaven

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We’re diving into some fascinating details from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, specifically chapter 36, a text brimming with tantalizing tidbits. Rabbi Eliezer paints a vivid picture of J...

Shechem and Adam

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That’s the unsettling image painted in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 38, a fascinating and often overlooked passage in Jewish tradition. It all begins with a cryptic verse from the prophe...

Marriage of Asenath of Joseph

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Her story, as told in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer (chapter 38), takes a turn you might not expect. So, what happened to Asenath before she met Joseph? According to this tradition, Jacob...

Joseph: Gabriel and the Angels

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That’s definitely not a new phenomenon. to a story from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 38, a text filled with midrashic interpretations and expansions of biblical narratives, and see what ...

Reuben Faces Judgment

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We all know the story: jealous brothers, a colorful coat, a treacherous sale. But sometimes, the details we gloss over hold the most fascinating secrets. to one particular version ...

Joseph: Jacob and the Fires of Gehenna

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That’s the kind of secret we’re diving into today, a painful moment ripped from the story of Joseph and his brothers. We find ourselves in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, Chapter 38, a fas...

Rabbi Jannai's Repentance

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Jewish tradition grapples with that idea in some pretty profound ways, and the story of Joseph and his brothers is a perfect example. We all know the story: Joseph, the favored son...