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Explore 2,040 Jewish texts related to the theme of Soul, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

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...

Jacob and the Patriarchs

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

Take, for instance, the story of Jacob mourning the loss of his beloved son, Joseph. We all know the story. Joseph's brothers, driven by jealousy, sell him into slavery and then pr...

Marriage of Judah and Adullam

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

But first, a misstep. Now, before we get to the wedding bells, understand: Judah was kind of a big deal. He was, according to some traditions, essentially the king among his brothe...

Kingdom of Tamar

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

We pick up the story after some tragic events, chronicled in Genesis 38. Tamar, already twice widowed to Judah's sons, finds herself in a difficult position. According to the laws ...

Potiphar: Marriage of Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

It’s a deeply human experience, one that echoes even through the ancient stories of the Torah. Take the tale of Joseph and Potiphar's wife. We all know the broad strokes: Joseph ri...

Zuleika: Marriage of Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

Then settle in, because we're about to delve into a powerful episode from the life of Joseph, as told in Legends of the Jews by Rabbi Louis Ginzberg. Our focus is on the tumultuous...

Pharaoh's Vision and Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

That’s where we find Pharaoh in the Joseph story. For two long years, Pharaoh was plagued by recurring dreams. Night after night, they visited him, only to vanish with the morning ...

Birth of Joseph and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

No sooner had Joseph left the king’s presence than a messenger arrived with startling news: the birth of Pharaoh’s son. But joy quickly turned to sorrow. Another messenger followed...

Joseph's Vision and Egyptians

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

A famine has gripped the land, and the Egyptians are desperate. Where do they turn? First, to their idols. But these "deceitful idols," as Joseph calls them, offer no help. So, the...