Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

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Selections from Louis Ginzberg's monumental Legends of the Jews, a seven-volume compilation that weaves together aggadic material from the Talmud, Midrash, and other rabbinic literature into a continuous narrative.

Jacob Leaves His Father's House

Ginzberg Vol. 1

Esau was seething after Jacob received their father Isaac's blessing. He was so consumed by hatred, according to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, that Jacob had to esca...

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Jacob Pursued By Eliphaz And Esau

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According to the Legends of the Jews, compiled by Rabbi Louis Ginzberg, it was a near-death experience involving Esau's son, Eliphaz. Fueled by rage and a thirst for revenge, Esau ...

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The Day Of Miracles

Ginzberg Vol. 1

His journey to Haran was no ordinary trip – it was, according to tradition, a day absolutely packed with divine intervention, a veritable whirlwind of the wondrous! Ginzberg, in hi...

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Jacob With Laban

Ginzberg Vol. 1

And that’s exactly what happened to Jacob when he arrived in Haran. : Eliezer, Jacob, Moses, even Saul. As Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg) points out, they all met young women upon ...

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The Marriage Of Jacob

Ginzberg Vol. 1

The story of Jacob's marriages is a perfect example, filled with twists, deception, and unexpected turns. After working for Laban for seven long years, Jacob was ready to marry Rac...

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The Birth Of Jacob's Children

Ginzberg Vol. 1

It’s a tale of love, rivalry, prayer, and a whole lot of divine intervention. You see, the Torah tells us about Jacob’s preference for Rachel over Leah. But the ways of God, as Leg...

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Jacob Flees Before Laban

Ginzberg Vol. 1

According to Legends of the Jews, that sign came with the birth of his son, Joseph. Jacob believed that Joseph's descendants would ultimately triumph over Esau's – his own brother,...

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The Covenant With Laban

Ginzberg Vol. 1

The Bible is full of them, but sometimes the stories between the lines are even more fascinating. to the tale of Jacob and his father-in-law, Laban, a story ripe with tension, accu...

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Jacob And Esau Prepare To Meet

Ginzberg Vol. 1

Remember the story? Jacob, with a little help from his mother, tricked his aging, blind father Isaac into giving him the blessing meant for Esau, the elder twin. Esau was furious, ...

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