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.

Pharaoh's Transgression and Egypt

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You've got the Red Sea in front of you, Pharaoh's army closing in behind, and the unforgiving desert on either side. Talk about a rock and a hard place. Desperate doesn’t even begi...

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Wisdom of Pharaoh

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Panic sets in. What do you do? This is the situation the Israelites found themselves in, fleeing slavery, with the seemingly endless Red Sea before them and Pharaoh's forces hot on...

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Moses's Journey and Pharaoh

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According to Legends of the Jews, by Louis Ginzberg, Moses, overwhelmed, turned to God in desperation. "O Lord of the world!" he cried, comparing himself to a careless shepherd who...

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Samael and Joseph

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Jewish tradition has some fascinating answers, and they often involve celestial dramas playing out behind the scenes. Take the story of the Exodus, the moment when the Israelites w...

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Kingdom of Uzza

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But Jewish tradition paints just such a picture, with angels as powerful advocates and adversaries. : if we, as individuals, are said to have angels watching over us, guiding us (o...

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Michael and the Angels of Uzza

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Jewish tradition grapples with these questions constantly, and sometimes the answers come from the most unexpected places. Take this story, for example, about the angel Michael, th...

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Splitting of the Sea and Thou

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He's got the entire Israelite nation behind him, the relentless Egyptian army closing in, and a vast, unforgiving sea in front of him. What's a leader to do? The familiar story tel...

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Story of Moses

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Talk about pressure! He does exactly what God tells him to do: he speaks to the sea. Easy enough. Except, the sea talks back. And not in a friendly, "Hey, how can I help you out?" ...

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The Ten Plagues and Moses

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It wasn't just any ordinary stick. Oh no, this was the rod! The story goes that this rod was no mere piece of wood. It was created at the very beginning of the world itself! Imagin...

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