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The tale begins simply enough. Jacob's sons, Joseph's brothers – remember, the ones who definitely weren't Joseph's biggest fans – were pasturing their father's flocks near Shechem...
Jacob, bless his heart, sends young Joseph off to check on his brothers and the flocks. But before he does, he gives Joseph a very specific instruction: travel only by daylight. Wh...
See, Joseph, sent by his father Jacob, arrives in Shechem. Now, Shechem wasn't just any town. According to the legends, it was a place already steeped in bad vibes. Ginzberg, in hi...
The story of Joseph, or Yosef as he's known in Hebrew, is a timeless tale of jealousy, brotherhood, and ultimately, redemption. And it begins with a terrifying moment. Imagine the ...
That’s the situation Reuben, the eldest son of Jacob, found himself in with his younger brother, Joseph. Reuben had good reason to worry. As the eldest, he knew that if anything ha...
We often think about actions, the concrete things we do (or don't do). But what about those times when we meant to do something good, even if it didn't quite pan out? The Jewish tr...
We all know the story: Joseph, the favored son, flaunts his special coat, stirs up jealousy, and ends up thrown into a pit by his brothers. But have you ever stopped to imagine the...
We all know the basics: Joseph, the favored son, with his infamous coat, is tossed into a pit by his jealous brothers. But what happened exactly down there? And how did he go from ...
Take the story of Simon, son of Jacob. He wasn’t just some guy; he was a force of nature. : the Midianites, hardened warriors, weapons drawn, ready for a fight. They were not messi...
