No, I am not referring to Jacob, who adored his son Joseph, but to the Prophet Muhammad, who, when asked, “Who is the most honorable amongst the people?” replied: “The most honorable among them is the ...

Where is Joseph in each tradition? Chronologically, it would have been: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, and David. Some Ashkenazic customs have order ...

Think of tales from the Hebrew Bible, and the names of numerous men come to mind: Adam. Abraham. Isaac. Jacob. Joseph. Moses. Women featured in the stories often take a backseat to the patriarchs. In ...

Genesis 12–50, one of the most familiar parts of the Old Testament, is also one of the least understood. These chapters center on the lives of Abraham and two of his descendants, Jacob and Joseph.

Jerusalem Post / Opinion This Sukkot, why not welcome some unusual guests into your sukkah? The kabbalistic ushpizin custom welcomes nightly into the sukkah one of Israel’s “seven shepherds” – Abraham ...