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| + | This index is meant to help the reader explore Biblical parallels, be they two accounts of the same event, stories with similar motifs and themes, or units of text which are linguistically similar and perhaps alluding one to the other. The page includes links to tools that aid in comparison, primary sources that touch upon the parallels, and summaries of and links to articles which analyze them in depth.</div> | ||
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<p>The story of the sale of Yosef is the climax of stories of animosity between brothers in Sefer Bereshit.</p> | <p>The story of the sale of Yosef is the climax of stories of animosity between brothers in Sefer Bereshit.</p> | ||
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| − | <li>In <a href="https://www.etzion.org.il/he/tanakh/torah/sefer-bereishit/parashat-bereishit/%D7%A7%D7%A0%D7%90%D7%AA-%D7%90%D7%97%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%91%D7%A1%D7%A4%D7%A8-%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%90%D7%A9%D7%99%D7%AA">קנאת אחים בספר בראשית</a>, | + | <li>In <a href="https://www.etzion.org.il/he/tanakh/torah/sefer-bereishit/parashat-bereishit/%D7%A7%D7%A0%D7%90%D7%AA-%D7%90%D7%97%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%91%D7%A1%D7%A4%D7%A8-%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%90%D7%A9%D7%99%D7%AA">קנאת אחים בספר בראשית</a>, Shlomo Brin explores the pattern of tensions between brothers in Sefer Bereshit. He suggests that a comparison of the stories of sibling rivalry highlights that there is a progression towards better relationships as the book moves forward.<fn>Kayin’s story ends in murder for which Kayin exhibits at best halfhearted remorse. In the story of Esav and Yaakov, there seems to be fuller reconciliation at the end of the narrative. Finally, Yosef is saved by one of his brothers (Reuven) and, at the end of his story, puts his trust in his brothers to bury him in Israel. This pattern of improving sibling relations continues with Menashe and Ephraim and culminates in the relationship of Moshe, Aharon, and Miriam.</fn> Thus, though Sefer Bereshit opens with jealousy and fratricide, Sefer Shemot opens with a picture of sibling harmony, as Aharon, Moshe and Miryam work together.</li> |
| − | <li>See <a href="https://www.etzion.org.il/he/tanakh/torah/sefer-bereishit/parashat-vayeshev/%D7%95%D7%99%D7%A9%D7%91-%D7%9E%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%91%D7%AA-%D7%94%D7%90%D7%97%D7%99%D7%9D">וישב: | + | <li>See <a href="https://www.etzion.org.il/he/tanakh/torah/sefer-bereishit/parashat-vayeshev/%D7%95%D7%99%D7%A9%D7%91-%D7%9E%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%91%D7%AA-%D7%94%D7%90%D7%97%D7%99%D7%9D">וישב: מריבת אחים</a> by Rabbanit Esti Rosenberg and Dr. Yosefa Wruble for a discussion of sibling strife throughout Sefer Bereshit. The Torah presents jealousy and competition as deeply rooted and natural, and calls upon people to overcome it nonetheless. Yosef manages to reverse the cycle when he decides not to take vengeance upon his brothers, and Sefer Shemot thus begins with the first relationship between siblings that is not fraught.</li> |
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| − | <li>See "Amnon and Tamar: A Case Sturdy in Allusions" by R. Robert Klapper, Gavi Posner, and Mordy Freidman in <a href="https://repository.yu.edu/handle/20.500.12202/4432">Nahalah I</a> for a comparison of the various stories that might be alluded to in Shemuel I 13, including the rape of Dinah in Bereshit 34, the sale of Yosef in Bereshit | + | <li>See "Amnon and Tamar: A Case Sturdy in Allusions" by R. Robert Klapper, Gavi Posner, and Mordy Freidman in <a href="https://repository.yu.edu/handle/20.500.12202/4432">Nahalah I</a> for a comparison of the various stories that might be alluded to in Shemuel I 13, including the rape of Dinah in Bereshit 34, the sale of Yosef in Bereshit 37 and the the story of Yehuda and Tamar in Bereshit 38.</li> |
| − | <li>See <a href="Yaakov and David" data-aht="page">Yaakov and David</a> for an exploration of both the plot parallels and linguistic similarities in the stories of these two figures, including their reactions to the tragedies that befall their children.</li> | + | <li>See <a href="Yaakov and David" data-aht="page">Yaakov and David</a> for an exploration of both the plot parallels and linguistic similarities in the stories of these two figures, including their reactions to the tragedies that befall their children. The parallels between these two figures reflect the trials and tribulations associated with leadership. </li> |
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<category>Yosef and David | <category>Yosef and David | ||
| + | <p>There are many parallels between the story of Yosef being sent to check on his brothers in Bereshit 37 and David's being sent to check on his brothers in Shemuel I 17.</p> | ||
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| − | <li>Use the <a href="https://mg.alhatorah.org/TanakhLab?c1=Bereshit:37:1-37:36&c2=Shemuel_I:17:1-17:58&f=bc&min=10&max=5000">Tanakh Lab</a> to compare the linguistic parallels between the | + | <li>Use the <a href="https://mg.alhatorah.org/TanakhLab?c1=Bereshit:37:1-37:36&c2=Shemuel_I:17:1-17:58&f=bc&min=10&max=5000">Tanakh Lab</a> to compare the linguistic parallels between the two stories.</li> |
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<li>In <a href="https://www.hatanakh.com/sites/herzog/files/herzog/imported/mega24_grossman.pdf">המסרים שבסיפור שליחות יוסף לאחיו בשכם ושליחות דוד אל אחיו אל המחנה</a>, Professor Yonatan Grossman explores the parallels and differences between the stories of Yosef’s and David’s missions to check on their brothers, and how these missions equip Yosef and David for leadership.</li> | <li>In <a href="https://www.hatanakh.com/sites/herzog/files/herzog/imported/mega24_grossman.pdf">המסרים שבסיפור שליחות יוסף לאחיו בשכם ושליחות דוד אל אחיו אל המחנה</a>, Professor Yonatan Grossman explores the parallels and differences between the stories of Yosef’s and David’s missions to check on their brothers, and how these missions equip Yosef and David for leadership.</li> | ||
| − | <li>See also R. Amnon Bazak's <a href="https://www.etzion.org.il/en/tanakh/neviim/sefer-shmuel-aleph/chapter-17-david-and-golyat-1">comparison</a> of the two stories, focusing on the difference in the relationship between the two sets of brothers.  Though both Yosef and David are chosen | + | <li>See also R. Amnon Bazak's <a href="https://www.etzion.org.il/en/tanakh/neviim/sefer-shmuel-aleph/chapter-17-david-and-golyat-1">comparison</a> of the two stories, focusing on the difference in the relationship between the two sets of brothers.  Though both Yosef and David are chosen, which is a potential impetus for fraternal jealousy, David and his brothers manage to overcome this challenge to their relationship while Yosef's brothers do not.</li> |
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Latest revision as of 07:59, 11 April 2024
Biblical Parallels Index – Bereshit 37
Overview
This index is meant to help the reader explore Biblical parallels, be they two accounts of the same event, stories with similar motifs and themes, or units of text which are linguistically similar and perhaps alluding one to the other. The page includes links to tools that aid in comparison, primary sources that touch upon the parallels, and summaries of and links to articles which analyze them in depth.Tension Between Brothers
The story of the sale of Yosef is the climax of stories of animosity between brothers in Sefer Bereshit.
Tools
- Makbilot Bamikra points out that the brothers’ plan to kill Yosef in Bereshit 37:19-21 parallels Esav’s expressed intent to kill Yaakov in Bereshit 27:41.
- Tanakh Lab – Compare the linguistic parallels between the two stories in the Tanakh Lab. The parallel language of "לְאַחֶיךָ וְיִשְׁתַּחֲווּ לְךָ" / "וְאַחֶיךָ לְהִשְׁתַּחֲוֺת לְךָ" might hint to what lies at the heart of the various stories of jealousy throughout the book - struggles over who will be the "chosen" one, to whom others will bow and pay homage.
Articles / Lectures
- In קנאת אחים בספר בראשית, Shlomo Brin explores the pattern of tensions between brothers in Sefer Bereshit. He suggests that a comparison of the stories of sibling rivalry highlights that there is a progression towards better relationships as the book moves forward.1 Thus, though Sefer Bereshit opens with jealousy and fratricide, Sefer Shemot opens with a picture of sibling harmony, as Aharon, Moshe and Miryam work together.
- See וישב: מריבת אחים by Rabbanit Esti Rosenberg and Dr. Yosefa Wruble for a discussion of sibling strife throughout Sefer Bereshit. The Torah presents jealousy and competition as deeply rooted and natural, and calls upon people to overcome it nonetheless. Yosef manages to reverse the cycle when he decides not to take vengeance upon his brothers, and Sefer Shemot thus begins with the first relationship between siblings that is not fraught.
Yosef and Tamar
Yosef and David's daughter Tamar are both victims of violence by their brothers.
Tools
- Tanakh Lab – The Tanakh Lab2 shows that the chapter that is the second most linguistically similar to the story of Yosef's sale is Shemuel II 13, the story of Amnon's rape of Tamar and Avshalom's avenging of the act. See here to compare the two chapters.3
Articles
- See "Amnon and Tamar: A Case Sturdy in Allusions" by R. Robert Klapper, Gavi Posner, and Mordy Freidman in Nahalah I for a comparison of the various stories that might be alluded to in Shemuel I 13, including the rape of Dinah in Bereshit 34, the sale of Yosef in Bereshit 37 and the the story of Yehuda and Tamar in Bereshit 38.
- See Yaakov and David for an exploration of both the plot parallels and linguistic similarities in the stories of these two figures, including their reactions to the tragedies that befall their children. The parallels between these two figures reflect the trials and tribulations associated with leadership.
Yosef and David
There are many parallels between the story of Yosef being sent to check on his brothers in Bereshit 37 and David's being sent to check on his brothers in Shemuel I 17.
Tools
- Use the Tanakh Lab to compare the linguistic parallels between the two stories.
Articles
- In המסרים שבסיפור שליחות יוסף לאחיו בשכם ושליחות דוד אל אחיו אל המחנה, Professor Yonatan Grossman explores the parallels and differences between the stories of Yosef’s and David’s missions to check on their brothers, and how these missions equip Yosef and David for leadership.
- See also R. Amnon Bazak's comparison of the two stories, focusing on the difference in the relationship between the two sets of brothers. Though both Yosef and David are chosen, which is a potential impetus for fraternal jealousy, David and his brothers manage to overcome this challenge to their relationship while Yosef's brothers do not.
