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.

Birth of Pharaoh and Moses

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We're talking about the night of the slaying of the firstborn, the tenth plague that finally broke his iron grip on the Israelites. According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of ...

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Pharaoh: Moses and the Dreamer

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We read about the plagues, the drama, the escape... but what about the quieter moments? What about the conversations that might have happened just before the dawn broke and freedom...

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Pharaoh in Joseph's Time and Moses

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You know the story. Moses, raised in Pharaoh's household, leads the Israelites out of slavery, and Egypt suffers ten terrible plagues. But have you ever stopped to consider the per...

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Moses's Miracle and Egypt

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Really trapped. Centuries of slavery, your identity almost erased. Then, a glimmer of hope appears: MOSES. But even after plagues and miracles, freedom seems just out of reach. Wha...

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Moses and Joseph of Pharaoh

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Darkness, locusts, boils… you name it, they got it. And now, finally, Pharaoh is ready to let the Israelites go. But it wasn't exactly a gracious departure. According to Ginzberg's...

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Pharaoh and the Lawgiver of Israelites

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We all know the story. But let's dive a little deeper. Imagine the scene. After all those plagues, after unimaginable suffering, the Egyptians were done. They weren't just letting ...

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Pharaoh in Joseph's Time and Israelites

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You’d think they'd be throwing stones, not gifts. But the story, as it's told, is far more nuanced, and frankly, a little bit strange. According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends ...

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Kingdom of Red Sea

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We often picture them fleeing with just the clothes on their backs, but the story is actually…a lot richer. Imagine this: The Israelites aren't just leaving Egypt empty-handed. The...

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The Ten Plagues of Abraham

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Because, according to some traditions, even the ten plagues weren't enough to soften the hearts of the Egyptians. The oppression of the Hebrews continued relentlessly, right up to ...

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