Torah Study 101: The Untold Story of Tamar

Explaining The Bible on Instagram: "The story of Joseph, found in Genesis 37–50, is a dramatic narrative of faith, betrayal, forgiveness, and God’s providence in the Old Testament, set around the 19th century BCE. Joseph, the favored son of Jacob (Israel), was one of twelve brothers. At age 17, his dreams of ruling over his family and his father’s preferential treatment (symbolized by a special coat) sparked jealousy among his brothers. They sold him into slavery to Ishmaelite traders, who took