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.

Manna from Heaven and Aaron

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:101

The story goes that God, wanting to leave a lasting reminder of His power for generations to come, instructed Moses to place a jar of manna—that miraculous food that sustained the ...

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Manna from Heaven of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:103

It’s a question that’s haunted Jewish tradition for centuries, and the answers are woven into some truly amazing stories. Legend tells us that when King Josiah knew the Temple was ...

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Moses: Manna from Heaven

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:104

The Israelites, fresh from their miraculous escape from Egypt, certainly had. They were wandering in the desert, sustained by manna, that miraculous bread from heaven. It was nouri...

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Manna from Heaven

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:105

The Israelites certainly did, wandering in the desert after the Exodus. They had manna, that miraculous bread from heaven, but they yearned for meat. They grumbled, they complained...

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Manna from Heaven and Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:107

They've just been liberated from slavery in Egypt, they're being miraculously fed with manna – that heavenly bread that just appears each day – and, according to the lore, they're ...

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Moses in Jewish Tradition

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:108

They'd just given him a hard time, no doubt. You can almost picture him throwing his hands up in exasperation, turning to God with a plea. According to Legends of the Jews, Moses p...

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Moses's Journey and Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:109

Our ancestors did the very same thing, as we learn from the story of Moses and the water from the rock. Imagine the scene: The Israelites are wandering in the desert, thirsty, desp...

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Miriam's Journey

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:110

It wasn't just any well; it was a spring that traveled with them! Imagine that – a constant source of fresh water, appearing wherever they camped. The water that flowed wasn't just...

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Rebuilding the Temple

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:111

Dehydration would be a constant threat. Well, legend has it they had a secret weapon: a miraculous, portable well. Now, this wasn't your average hole in the ground. We're talking a...

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