What It Takes to Be a Tzadik – Understanding Yosef
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Why
is Yosef referred to as HaTzadik? Didn’t he slander his brothers? A
new look at the saga of sibling rivalry and forgiveness.
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Language | English |
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Paper Type | Research Paper |
Pages | 6 |
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