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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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<li>See <a href="Yosef and Megillat Esther" data-aht="page">Yosef and Megillat Esther</a> for an in-depth of analysis of the parallels between the stories of Yosef and Esther. The article notes that though the hand of God is less blatant in exile, it still guides events. This is explicit in the Yosef narratives and the allusions to the story might serve to teach the reader that this is true in the story of Esther as well.</li> | <li>See <a href="Yosef and Megillat Esther" data-aht="page">Yosef and Megillat Esther</a> for an in-depth of analysis of the parallels between the stories of Yosef and Esther. The article notes that though the hand of God is less blatant in exile, it still guides events. This is explicit in the Yosef narratives and the allusions to the story might serve to teach the reader that this is true in the story of Esther as well.</li> | ||
<li>See <a href="Yosef and Daniel" data-aht="page">Yosef and Daniel</a> for an in-depth analysis of the parallels between the stories of Yosef and Daniel and the difference in emphasis in each on public observance of Judaism in exile.</li> | <li>See <a href="Yosef and Daniel" data-aht="page">Yosef and Daniel</a> for an in-depth analysis of the parallels between the stories of Yosef and Daniel and the difference in emphasis in each on public observance of Judaism in exile.</li> | ||
| − | <li>See <a href="https://www.hatanakh.com/en/articles/esther-and-joseph">Esther and Joseph</a> by Professor Yonatan Grossman and | + | <li>See <a href="https://www.hatanakh.com/en/articles/esther-and-joseph">Esther and Joseph</a> by Professor Yonatan Grossman and Dr. Yehoshua Reiss for further exploration of the parallels between the narratives of Yosef and Esther in foreign courts. The similarities between the two stories indicate that just as Hashem ensured Yosef’s success in Egypt, so too was He responsible for Esther’s victory in Persia. Additionally, the insecurity of the Jews’ salvation in the story of Esther<fn>This is one of the reasons that the Hallel prayer is not said on Purim.</fn> reminds us that, even when a Jew rises to prominence in a foreign court, there is no guarantee of the Jews’ future safety in the Diaspora.  </li> |
<li>See the lecture, <a href="https://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/830928/rabbi-mordechai-torczyner/jews-in-foreign-palaces-yosef-daniel-and-esther/">Jews in Foreign Palaces: Yosef, Daniel and Esther</a>, by R. Mordechai Torczyner for analysis of the parallels between the three stories, looking at both the Biblical text as well as midrashic sources. R. Torczyner suggests three common qualities that are modeled by Yosef, Daniel, and Esther: faith and unwavering Jewish identity, commitment to sanctifying God’s name, and interest in helping those around them (including people with whom they have little in common and even those who are enemies).</li> | <li>See the lecture, <a href="https://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/830928/rabbi-mordechai-torczyner/jews-in-foreign-palaces-yosef-daniel-and-esther/">Jews in Foreign Palaces: Yosef, Daniel and Esther</a>, by R. Mordechai Torczyner for analysis of the parallels between the three stories, looking at both the Biblical text as well as midrashic sources. R. Torczyner suggests three common qualities that are modeled by Yosef, Daniel, and Esther: faith and unwavering Jewish identity, commitment to sanctifying God’s name, and interest in helping those around them (including people with whom they have little in common and even those who are enemies).</li> | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:43, 11 April 2024
Biblical Parallels Index – Bereshit 45
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.Jews in Foreign Courts: Yosef, Daniel, and Esther
Articles / Lectures
- See Yosef, Esther, and Daniel for a three-way exploration of parallels and contrasts.The article questions: Should the goal of Jewish life in the Diaspora be survival, as exemplified by Yosef and celebrated by Esther? Or should Jews be more ambitious, and attempt to demonstrate the power and beauty of the Jewish religion to others, as practiced by Daniel?
- See Yosef and Megillat Esther for an in-depth of analysis of the parallels between the stories of Yosef and Esther. The article notes that though the hand of God is less blatant in exile, it still guides events. This is explicit in the Yosef narratives and the allusions to the story might serve to teach the reader that this is true in the story of Esther as well.
- See Yosef and Daniel for an in-depth analysis of the parallels between the stories of Yosef and Daniel and the difference in emphasis in each on public observance of Judaism in exile.
- See Esther and Joseph by Professor Yonatan Grossman and Dr. Yehoshua Reiss for further exploration of the parallels between the narratives of Yosef and Esther in foreign courts. The similarities between the two stories indicate that just as Hashem ensured Yosef’s success in Egypt, so too was He responsible for Esther’s victory in Persia. Additionally, the insecurity of the Jews’ salvation in the story of Esther1 reminds us that, even when a Jew rises to prominence in a foreign court, there is no guarantee of the Jews’ future safety in the Diaspora.
- See the lecture, Jews in Foreign Palaces: Yosef, Daniel and Esther, by R. Mordechai Torczyner for analysis of the parallels between the three stories, looking at both the Biblical text as well as midrashic sources. R. Torczyner suggests three common qualities that are modeled by Yosef, Daniel, and Esther: faith and unwavering Jewish identity, commitment to sanctifying God’s name, and interest in helping those around them (including people with whom they have little in common and even those who are enemies).
Weeping
The theme of weeping repeats throughout the Yosef narratives. Tracing who, when, and why someone cries, may give insight into the various characters in the narrative.
Tools
- Concordance – The concordance reveals that of 16 occurrences of the root "בכה" in Sefer Bereshit, a full 10 appear in the Yosef narratives.
Articles
- See Yosef's Tears, based on a lecture by R. Aharon Lichtenstein, which traces the various instances of Yosef's weeping. R. Lichtenstein explores when it is that Yosef cries and when he shows restraint, noting that the two reflect Yosef's struggle between his inner and outer self, between Yosef the harsh Egyptian ruler, symbol of power, and Yosef the compassionate Hebrew, yearning to fix a broken family.
