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<h1>Biblical Parallels Index – Bereshit 37</h1>
 
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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>
 
<category>Tension Between Brothers
 
<category>Tension Between Brothers
 
<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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<subcategory>Articles&#160; / Lectures
 
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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>, R. Shlomo Brin explores the pattern of jealousy between brothers in Sefer Bereshit, beginning with the narrative of Kayin and Hevel.</li>
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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>, 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>
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<li>See&#160;<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: מרבית אחים</a> by Dr. Esti Rosenberg and Dr. Yosefa Wruble for a discussion of the meaning behind the tense relationships between brothers in Sefer Bereshit, culminating in the relationship of Yosef and his brothers.</li>
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<li>See&#160;<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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<category>Yosef and Tamar
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One of the many parallels between the lives of Avraham and Yaakov is their experiences of losing or potentially losing children, as takes place in this chapter.
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<p>Yosef and David's daughter Tamar are both victims of violence by their brothers.&#160;</p>
 
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<li><a href="https://mg.alhatorah.org/Concordance">Concordance</a>&#160;– Using the concordance highlights how there are several phrases that are unique to the Avraham and Yaakov narratives. For instance, the blessing, "&#8206;וְנִבְרְכוּ בְךָ כֹּל מִשְׁפְּחֹת הָאֲדָמָה",&#8206;<fn>Click on the phrase in&#160;<a href="https://mg.alhatorah.org/Tanakh/Bereshit/12.3">Bereshit 12:3</a> and choose concordance from the drop-down.</fn> the wish "אִבָּנֶה מִמֶּנָּה"&#8206;<fn>Click on the phrase in <a href="https://mg.alhatorah.org/Tanakh/Bereshit/16.2">Bereshit 16:2 </a>and choose concordance from the drop-down.</fn> and the descriptions, "הָיָה רְכוּשָׁם רָב מִשֶּׁבֶת יַחְדָּו" <fn>Click on the phrase in&#160;<a href="https://mg.alhatorah.org/Tanakh/Bereshit/20.3">Bereshit 20:3</a> and choose concordance from the drop-down.</fn>,"וַיָּבֹא אֱ-לֹהִים... בַּחֲלוֹם הַלָּיְלָה",&#8206;<fn>Click on the phrase in<a href="https://mg.alhatorah.org/Tanakh/Bereshit/13.6"> Bereshit 13:6</a> and choose concordance from the drop-down.</fn> and "וַיַּרְא... מֵרָחֹק" appear in only these two stories. Such literary allusions serve as the basis for a larger comparison of the two figures.<fn>&#160;There are also notable contrasts, including the fact that many of the significant narratives of Yaakov’s life take place at night whereas key events of Avraham’s life take place in the morning.&#160; The similarities and differences between the two Patriarchs might point to their distinct roles in the establishment of the Jewish people and their individual experiences and challenges in the service of Hashem.</fn></li>
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<li><a href="https://mg.alhatorah.org/TanakhLab/Bereshit/34/1/34/31">Tanakh Lab</a>&#160;– The <a href="https://mg.alhatorah.org/TanakhLab/Bereshit/34/1/34/31">Tanakh Lab</a><fn>In the Tanakh Lab, click on the Torah icon to see a list of linguistically similar chapters to that being displayed.</fn> 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 <a href="https://mg.alhatorah.org/TanakhLab?c1=Bereshit:37:1-37:36&amp;c2=Shemuel_II:13:1-13:39&amp;f=bc&amp;min=10&amp;max=5000">here </a>to compare the two chapters.<fn>Some of the parallels include: <br/>
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<li>Yosef and Tamar both wear a "כתונת פסים".</li>
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<li>Both stories feature violence between siblings.</li>
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<li>Avshalom is not able to speak to Amnon due to his anger just as the brothers cannot speak peaceably to Yosef.</li>
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<li>Tamar’s refusal to sleep with Amnon is similar to Yosef’s refusal to sleep with Potiphar’s wife in Bereshit 39</li>
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<li>Yosef’s statement to clear everyone from the room before he reveals himself to his brothers (Bereshit 45:1) parallels Amnon’s command to clear everyone from around him (Shmuel Bet 13:9)</li>
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<li>Both Yaakov and David are left in mourning over their sons.</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 37 and the the story of Yehuda and Tamar in Bereshit 38.</li>
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<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.&#160;</li>
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<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&#160;<a href="https://mg.alhatorah.org/TanakhLab?c1=Bereshit:37:1-37:36&amp;c2=Shemuel_I:17:1-17:58&amp;f=bc&amp;min=10&amp;max=5000">Tanakh Lab</a> to compare the linguistic parallels between the two stories.</li>
 
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<li>See <a href="Avraham and Yaakov" data-aht="page">Avraham and Yaakov</a> for an exploration of the parallels and contrasts between the stories, with a list of both thematic and linguistic points of contact.</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>
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<li>See <a href="https://torah.etzion.org.il/en/parallel-between-yaakov-and-avraham">The Parallel Between Yaakov and Avraham </a>by Professor Yonatan Grossman for analysis of the parallels. He sees in Yaakov a second trailblazing Avraham, establishing the nation when all his children are "chosen".</li>
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<li>See also R. Amnon Bazak's&#160;<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.&#160; 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 08:59, 11 April 2024

Biblical Parallels Index – Bereshit 37

This topic has not yet undergone editorial review

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.
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