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.

Covenant of Asenath

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

Now, Potiphar – yes, that Potiphar, the Egyptian priest – had promised his daughter he wouldn't mention a certain… plan… again. The moment Joseph's arrival was announced, Asenath r...

Kingdom of Potiphar

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

We know the broad strokes from the Torah: sold into slavery, rises in power, resists temptation. But what about the details, the everyday challenges of being a righteous man in a f...

Joseph's Vision and Asenath

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

We often hear about Joseph, the dreamer, the interpreter of dreams, the one who rose to power in Egypt. But what about his personal life? Did he ever find love amidst all the polit...

Soul of Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

Ever felt like someone was just... out of your league? Like there was an unbridgeable gap between you? Well, the biblical figure of Joseph, the one with the coat of many colors, ce...

Asenath and the Heavenly Realms

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

That’s precisely what happened to Asenath in the legends surrounding the biblical figure of Joseph. Imagine this: Asenath, a woman of stature and privilege, is deeply affected by t...

Asenath and the Angels

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

The story of Asenath, found in Legends of the Jews, gives us a glimpse into just such an experience. Imagine this: An angel has just visited Asenath. Not just any visit, mind you. ...

Joseph's Vision of Asenath

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

It's just the beginning of a whole new chapter! After Joseph's incredible rise, having gone from enslaved prisoner to second-in-command, he needed a wife. And the Bible tells us (G...

Jacob and Creation of Asenath

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

It's the twenty-first day of the second month, in the second year of a devastating seven-year famine. Jacob, weary but resolute, makes his way down to Egypt. Famine had gripped the...

Asenath's Journey

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

Sometimes, the most fascinating tales are the ones that didn't quite make it into the main narrative. Take, for example, a story spun around Joseph and his wife, Asenath. Picture t...