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.

Jacob and the Patriarchs of Goshen

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

That feeling, that tension, is right at the heart of the story we find in the Book of Jubilees as Jacob, now also known as Israel, prepares to leave the familiar for the unknown. T...

Egypt: Jacob's Legacy

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

We're diving into the Book of Jubilees today, specifically chapter 44. Now, Jubilees – sometimes called Lesser Genesis – is a fascinating text. It's considered scripture by some, l...

Asher Among the Fathers and Egypt

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

While Genesis gives us the basic family tree, other ancient texts fill in fascinating details, sometimes even offering slightly different accounts. Today, we’re diving into one of ...

Bilhah and the Patriarchs

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

Today, let’s pull back the curtain on a seemingly simple passage from the Book of Jubilees, chapter 44. It’s a passage that, at first glance, reads like a dry family register. But ...

Er's Legacy

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

Today, let's talk about the number seventy. Specifically, the seventy souls of Jacob’s family who went down to Egypt. It's a seemingly simple statement, isn’t it? "And all the soul...

Joseph Among the Fathers and Abraham

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

Then imagine the reunion. The overwhelming rush of emotion... That's the scene we're about to step into. We find Joseph, who after years of hardship, has risen to power in Egypt. A...

Joseph Among the Fathers and Goshen

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text that expands on the biblical narrative, gives us a beautiful glimpse into those moments. It tells us that Joseph and his brothers gathe...

Joseph's Vision

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

We all know the story of Joseph. Sold into slavery, falsely accused, imprisoned, but ultimately rising to become second-in-command in Egypt. But what happened after he interpreted ...

Joseph and the Promised Land of Egypt

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

There's a whole world of fascinating texts out there, bubbling with stories and details that expand on the familiar narratives. Today, let's peek into one of them: the Book of Jubi...