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Not just a little hunger pang, but the gnawing, desperate emptiness that turns societies upside down. That’s the scene we’re walking into. "The grain that we put aside during the g...
The ancient rabbis certainly wrestled with this, and their stories, preserved in texts like Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews, offer some fascinating perspectives. Our story today cen...
The brothers, wracked with guilt over selling Joseph into slavery years ago, are now at his mercy. Joseph, a powerful figure in Egypt, has been testing them, to see if they've chan...
The story of Jacob and Serah offers a beautiful glimpse into that very mystery. Imagine Jacob, mourning the loss of his beloved son, Joseph. Years have passed, filled with sorrow a...
We know him for his dreams, his betrayal, and his rise to power in Egypt, but according to tradition, there was so much more to him. Joseph earned the title "the God-fearing one"—a...
Jacob, as he lay dying, was very particular about where he wanted to be buried. Not just anywhere in the Holy Land, but specifically in the cave of Machpelah in Hebron, alongside A...
Maybe it's for a job interview, or a tough conversation, or even just trying to get through a family gathering. It turns out, even our ancestors faced similar situations. Take Jaco...
We find ourselves in the Book of Genesis, with Jacob – also known as Israel – nearing the end of his life. He's ready to bestow blessings upon his grandsons, the sons of Joseph: Ep...
Jacob, nearing the end of his days, yearned to bestow a blessing upon Joseph's sons, Ephraim and Manasseh. He called them close, showering them with kisses and embraces. Why? He ho...
