Patriarchs

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Explore 2,974 Jewish texts related to the theme of Patriarchs, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Simon's Transgression and Jacob

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

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...

Joseph Faces Judgment and Midianites

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The story of Joseph and his brothers is a perfect example, a tale brimming with jealousy, betrayal, and divine intervention. Imagine the scene: the brothers, consumed by envy, have...

Joseph Among the Fathers and Midianites

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Turns out, even biblical figures weren't immune to buyer's remorse. Let's rewind a bit. We know the story of Joseph. Sold into slavery by his jealous brothers. But who exactly did ...

Medan's Legacy

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The Torah tells us the broad strokes, but some of the details… well, they’re just fascinating. Let's pick up the thread as the story continues its winding path toward Egypt. The br...

Reuben and Divine Judgment of Joseph

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The coat of many colors, the jealousy, the betrayal... But what about those first few hours after that fateful act? According to Legends of the Jews, that amazing compilation of ra...

Joseph Among the Fathers

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They’d just sold him into slavery, a betrayal that surely echoed in the heavens. But now, they had a bigger problem: how to explain his absence to their father, Jacob. According to...

Kingdom of Joseph and Jacob

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The only clue? A tattered, blood-stained coat. It's a scene ripped straight from the biblical story of Joseph, and the heartbreaking moment Jacob, his father, is presented with wha...

Death of Jacob and Joseph

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Let's set the scene. Jacob, anxious and yearning for news of his sons and the flock, sends Joseph out to check on them. Time passes. Too much time. A knot of unease tightens in Jac...

Joseph: Jacob and the Patriarchs

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

That’s the kind of grief we’re talking about today, the kind that echoes through generations. We're going to look at Jacob's mourning for Joseph, a scene painted with raw emotion i...