Twelve Patriarchs in Jewish Mythology

3 myths

Each story names the sources it was written from.

Parshat Vayeshev 5 min

Simeon Confessed at 120 That He Wanted Joseph Dead

Joseph was already dead. Simeon sat up in Egypt, kissed each son on the mouth, and named the liver that had never pitied his brother.

SimeonJosephTwelve PatriarchsEnvyRepentanceApocrypha
Parshat Vayeshev 6 min

Zebulun Refused to Eat the Day Joseph Was Sold

The brothers spread a meal beside the pit. One of them could not swallow anything, so they made him the guard and he watched the sale.

ZebulunJosephTwelve PatriarchsMercyRepentanceApocrypha
Parshat Vayechi 6 min

Naphtali Grew Stronger After He Told His Sons He Was Dying

He fed his sons, then told them he was dying. They did not believe him because he still looked strong. Then he told them about the sun and the broken ship.

NaphtaliVisionLeviJudahJosephPatriarchsCreationCosmosProphecyDreamsTribesTwelve PatriarchsApocrypha