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If Noah’s family were the only flood survivors then does that mean all Jewish people are descendants of Noah and his Jewish wife? Are gentiles descended from a gentile wife of a son of Noah?

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Asenath was Joseph's wife and the mother of their sons. Genesis 41:45 Asenath the daughter of Poti phera, the governor of On אָֽסְנַ֔ת בַּת־פּ֥וֹטִי פֶ֖רַע כֹּהֵ֥ן אֽוֹן Genesis 39:1 פּֽוֹטִיפַר֩ סְרִ֨יס פַּרְעֹ֜ה Potiphar, Pharaoh's chamberlain (1) Were Potiphera and Potiphar the same person? Some commentaries say yes, but it does not make sense to me. (2) Were Ephraim and Menashe twins? (3) Why is the traditional blessing for boys "May you be like Ephraim and Menashe." versus "May you be like Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob." Thanks.

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I just read what was sent to me as a Midrash Chanuka. It told the story about Matityahu's daughter Hanna who was getting ready to marry and at her wedding she undressed and scolded her brothers and others for them being more concerned about seeing her naked than worrying about her impending rape by the Greek governor that night, as was custom. Did this really happen? Thanks

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Genesis 25:32 And Esav said, Behold,I am at the point to die: and what "profit" shall this "birthright" bring me? Why did Esav hate Yaaqov? Esav willing forfeited his first born blessing for lentils. Genesis 25:34 Then Ya aqov gave Esav bread and cottage of lentils; and he did eat and drink,and rose up and went his way: thus Esav "despised" his birthright. Did Esav intend to keep his vow to his brother? If so, why was Esav angered when Yaaqov received the promised blessing? Would this oath between the brothers been binding in Isaac eyes? Yaaqov wore a rough hairy garment to deceive. This raises the question of the legitimacy of the vow according to Torah law.

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Hi. What do you think about Job? Was he a prophet? Islam says yes, Catholics say he’s a folktale. Certainly he is at least a priest in the end, yes? How does the language it was written in compare to other examples of ancient Hebrew? Was Job a descendant of Abraham, or did he predate him? Speaking of Abraham, when God tells him to kill the son he loves, was God expecting him to take Ishmael, and is Abraham testing God back by bringing the miraculous child to the sacrifice? Thanks!

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Exodus 1:7 says, "And YHVH said unto Moshe, see, I have made thee a "god" to Pharoah: and Aharon thy brother shall be thy prophet." Aleph~Lamed~Hei~ Yud~Mem spells elohim, meaning " god, " divine ones, ruler, special works or possessions of G-d, mighty. This is Moshe's description in relation to Pharaoh. Would this title have entitled Moshe to be "endowed" with favor, wisdom, and divine power from the Most High? Moshe was said to speak mouth to mouth with YHVH, and beheld His similitude. Numbers 12:8 What was Moshe's secret to obtain this extraordinary closeness ? Yah doesn't respect persons or titles, so we're all on an equal playing field, or are we? I desire with my whole heart this level of love. Are wiling obedience and Torah study key principles? Shalom Yishrah

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I read that there are 3 people whose iniquities are forgiven. One who converts to Judaism. One who is promoted to high position. One who marries. I understand marriage and conversion have power to cleanse iniquities. But what's the connection between one's promotion and the forgiveness of transgression?