![]() Stephen Mitchell’s new book is a modern midrash on the biblical story of Joseph. ![]() What sets it apart from other modern popularizations of the Joseph story, such as the highly successful film and Broadway musical, is how it deals with Joseph’s faith and how that transforms his relationship with his brothers. The book, however, is concerned with more than just surface appearances. “…the ends of its sleeves were threaded with gold and silver, and on its front was embroidered a scene of the earthly paradise: at the top shone the sun, moon, and stars, and underneath them was a garden of brilliant flowers, in the middle of which, on either side of the Tree of Life, two curlicue-bearded angels, with large furled eagle’s wings, stood facing each other.” Get The AJT Newsletter by email and never miss our top stories In the Bible it is described merely as having many colors. It is an expensive gift from his father that seals his status as his father Jacob’s number one son. As a sample of how he embellishes and expands the narrative is his description of Joseph’s beautiful coat.
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