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Joseph's non-technicolor Name

‘A new king arose over Egypt who did not know Joseph’ How could that possibly be Had not Joseph gone down in Egyptian history? He had ruled over Pharaoh’s land His prescient plan prevented famine Surely Joseph’s name had been preserved for remarkable deeds so deserved Ah, but Joseph’s name had been changed to ‘Tzafnas Pane’ach’ somehow rearranged Perhaps the new king knew Joseph’s Egyptian name ~ for which he deserves neither praise nor blame

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Date: 7/1/2024 6:46:00 AM
I enjoy this poem. It gave me a new perspective on an old story. You are like a compendium of knowledge.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/1/2024 12:18:00 PM
Appreciate your kind words, Hilda. Truth is, compared to my teachers, I am an unschooled illiterate. It's all relative, I guess...
Date: 7/1/2024 2:03:00 AM
Always a revealer of secrets Gershon
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/1/2024 7:40:00 PM
thanks for the compliment, Terry. Hope all is well with you. ~ Gershon

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