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.

The Ten Commandments and Israelites

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According to Legends of the Jews, as retold by Rabbi Louis Ginzberg, that’s pretty much what happened when the Ten Commandments were given. When the first commandment, Anochi Hashe...

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Mount Sinai's Transgression and Wilt

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According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, the very voice of the Divine, booming forth, caused heaven and earth to shake. Can you picture it? The sheer power of it w...

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Hell and Its Gates of Israelites

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We often picture it as a booming voice echoing across the desert, but the rabbinic tradition paints a far more intricate – and frankly, – picture. Imagine this: to truly drive home...

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Wages of Sin

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According to Legends of the Jews, a monumental work compiled by Louis Ginzberg, the moment the Israelites said "Yea" to the first commandment, something shifted. God wasn't just la...

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Moses's Transgression and Ineffable

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There's a beautiful, reassuring interpretation nestled within it. According to Legends of the Jews, when Moses heard this, he thanked God. Yes, you read that right. He understood t...

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Mount Sinai and Moses

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The ancient rabbis pondered this very question. They imagined a conversation between God and Israel, a dialogue about the ultimate reward for following the Torah, the sacred teachi...

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Sanctity of the Land and Makes

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Did they just shrug it off? Were they curious? Intrigued? According to the Legends of the Jews, they had some pretty strong opinions, actually. So, the story goes that when they he...

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Crown of Torah

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We’re not just talking about the roof over your head when you were a kid, or the endless carpools. Jewish tradition takes it way deeper. It’s about the very building blocks of your...

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The Ten Commandments and Sheol

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We all know the Ten Commandments. But did you know that Jewish tradition actually elevates the honor due to parents to a level that, in some ways, surpasses even the honor due to G...

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