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And it's not a new phenomenon, not by a long shot. Let's turn to the story of Simon, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, and his struggle with envy. Imagine the scene: Simon is on his...
It’s a story of family betrayal, simmering rage, and, ultimately, a hard-won path to self-control. The drama unfolds like this: the brothers are out tending the flocks. Joseph, the...
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...
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...
That’s kind of what happened to Levi, son of Jacob, in the story of Dinah and the city of Shechem. It’s a tale filled with passion, betrayal, and some pretty intense family dynamic...
Levi, son of Jacob and father of the Levites, did. And it all started with a dream. Two days after a particularly vivid dream, Levi and his brother Judah went to their grandfather,...
The tradition is rich with details, offering us glimpses into their lives and legacies. Let's turn our attention to two of Jacob’s sons: Issachar and Zebulon. Imagine the scene: Is...
to the story of Zebulun, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, and see how his compassion became his legacy. He’s not always the first name that comes to mind when we think of the tribe...
Joseph, the one they sold into slavery years before, is now a powerful figure. He could have sought revenge. He had every reason to. But, as our text from Legends of the Jews point...
