Moses

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Explore 3,717 Jewish texts related to the theme of Moses, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Wisdom of Joseph and Potiphar

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We're talking about the story of Joseph in Egypt, specifically his potential marriage to Asenath. According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, during the first of the ...

Joseph's Vision of Asenath

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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...

Asenath's Journey

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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...

Wisdom of Joseph and Pharaoh

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And someone was ready to stoke those embers. The son of Pharaoh, consumed by his own wicked ambitions, wasn't about to let things lie. He'd already failed to turn Simon and Levi ag...

Asenath's Transgression

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Even tales that seem straightforward often have shadowy corners, and the story of Asenath, Joseph's wife, is no exception. We all remember the story of Joseph. Sold into slavery in...

Marriage of Asenath and Pharaoh

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One such story, expanded upon in Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews, concerns Asenath, Joseph's wife. Remember the dramatic reunion of Joseph and his brothers? It turns out there was m...

Egypt: Joseph Among the Fathers

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Our story takes us back to Joseph in Egypt, a man who rose from prisoner to viceroy. As his life neared its end, Joseph knew he had one crucial task left: to ensure his bones would...

Joseph's Vision of Egypt

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We often think of the biblical Joseph, Yosef, as a figure of dreams and colorful coats. But he was so much more. He was a leader, a compassionate advisor, and a son devoted to his ...

Covenant of Moses and Joseph

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That's the story of Moses and the coffin of Joseph as the Israelites prepared to leave Egypt. You see, Moses knew something crucial: the Israelites couldn't truly be free until the...