In Parshas Vayeishev we encounter the difficult story of Judah and Tamar. The verses (Genesis 38:15-16) state:
“And Judah saw her and thought she was a harlot… and he veered to her…”
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Author: Eliezer Abrahamson
Keywords: Judah, Judah and Tamar, Tamar, Tamar and Judah, Family disgrace, Jesus's seedy family history, Family history, Family history of the Messiah, Family of Jesus, Jesus' family history, Descent of Jesus, Genealogy of the Messiah, Genealogy of Jesus, Genealogy of Christ, Crawling creatures, Creeping things
Bible reference(s): Genesis 38:11-13, Genesis 38:15-16, Genesis 38:24-26, Deuteronomy 23:3, Luke 3:26, Matthew 1:3, Mat 1:5, Mat 1:6
Source: ‘Vayeishev — The Scandal of Judah and Tamar,’ Olive Seedlings, December 7, 2012.
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