Joseph

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Explore 2,014 Jewish texts related to the theme of Joseph, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Jacob: Moses and the Patriarchs

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

The Tikkunei Zohar, a mystical expansion on the Zohar itself, gives us a glimpse into just that – a cosmic tapestry woven with the threads of our festivals. In Tikkunei Zohar 109, ...

Joseph the Dreamer and Shekhinah

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

It might be more true than you think. The Tikkunei Zohar, a profound and expansive companion to the Zohar, unlocks some truly beautiful, and sometimes challenging, secrets of Kabba...

Joseph and Creation of Paradise

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

According to the legends, entering Paradise isn't just strolling through a gate. Imagine two immense gates made of carbuncle, a fiery, glowing gem. And guarding them? Sixty myriads...

The Garden of Eden and Judah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

And while we often imagine it as a single, unified place, Jewish tradition offers a far more intricate and fascinating vision. According to some accounts, Paradise—or Gan Eden, the...

Pillars of Existence and Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

Not according to some powerful Jewish legends! They paint a picture of a world created specifically for us, for the people of Israel. It’s a pretty bold claim, isn't it? But let's ...

Adam: The Great Flood

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

Take Noah, the righteous man who saved humanity from the flood. You’d think he’d be on a pretty straight path after that whole ordeal. But nope. The story takes a turn, and it invo...

The Great Flood and Canaan

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

The Torah portion of Noah certainly gives us food for thought on that subject. It's a story of survival, new beginnings...and a rather unfortunate curse. We all know the tale: the ...

Noah's Transgression and Shem

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

They're about to embark on a mission to rebuild the world, and the first order of business? Dividing the land. But not just any land – we're talking about the entire planet! Accord...

Jacob's Vision and Noah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

And according to tradition, the land wasn't exactly empty when Jacob's sons were destined to inherit it. No, no. It was provisionally granted to a whole host of Canaanite nations: ...