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We’re talking about Jacob, of course, and his son Levi. Jacob, nearing the end of his life, was deeply concerned about the future of his family, his tribe, his legacy. According to...
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...
That’s the scene we find ourselves in, as we eavesdrop on the final moments between Jacob and his eldest son, Reuben. Jacob, on his deathbed, addresses Reuben. "Reuben, thou art my...
It’s a powerful theme that echoes through the Torah and the later rabbinic traditions. Take Jacob, for example, on his deathbed, surrounded by his sons. His words, according to Leg...
It’s a question that echoes through the generations, a quest to understand the roles we each play in the grand story. Well, let's talk about two brothers, Issachar and Zebulon, and...
Our story begins with messengers. The messengers of Agnias, to be precise, hurrying back from Kittim (often associated with Cyprus or sometimes Rome) with good news. They carry the...
According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, the people of Kittim – often associated with the Romans or other Mediterranean peoples – held Zepho in high esteem. They w...
Once upon a time, King Agnias had a queen named Yaniah. Now, Yaniah wasn’t just any queen; she was from the land of Kittim, a place far, far away from Africa, where Agnias ruled. S...
