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.

Zebulun's Compassion

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to the story of Zebulun, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, and see how his compassion became his legacy. He’s not always the first name that comes to mind when we think of the tribe...

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Joseph in Egypt

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Joseph, the one they sold into slavery years before, is now a powerful figure. He could have sought revenge. He had every reason to. But, as our text from Legends of the Jews point...

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Zebulon's Transgression

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Take the story of Zebulon, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, from Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews. His final words to his children are surprisingly relevant, even today. Imagine the ...

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Kingdom of Dan

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The story goes that after saying all he needed to say, Dan breathed his last. His sons, as was custom, placed him in a coffin and carried him to Hebron to be buried alongside his a...

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Five Levels of the Soul and Behar

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We all know it. It’s anger. But have you ever considered it a spiritual danger? An old legend, passed down through generations, speaks directly to this. It's a deathbed message, a ...

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Angels Attend to Levi

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Prophecies and predictions have always held a certain allure, a glimpse behind the curtain of time. And in Jewish tradition, we have plenty of them. This particular prophecy, found...

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Naphtali Receives the Torah

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Today, we're diving into the final moments of Naphtali, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, as recounted in Ginzberg's masterful Legends of the Jews. This isn't just a historical acco...

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Naphtali's Legacy

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to one – a glimpse into the life of Naphtali, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, through the lens of the Legends of the Jews. Now, you might recall that Jacob had two wives, sisters ...

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Jacob's Transgression

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It all starts with a story from the Legends of the Jews, specifically a passage attributed to one of Jacob's sons. He proclaims, "I was fleet of foot like a deer, and my father Jac...

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