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 Golden Calf and Commandments

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:126

I'm talking about Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. It's more than just a somber day of fasting and prayer, you see. The sages tell us Yom Kippur is so vital that even in the messi...

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The Golden Calf and Sinai

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:129

The story of the second set of tablets, the Luchot, is a powerful reminder of divine patience and the enduring bond between God and the Jewish people. It all starts with the afterm...

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Moses and the Dreamer

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:131

The story goes that Moses actually fetched the tablets himself, from a diamond quarry that God pointed out to him. Imagine that! Not just receiving the word of God, but actively pa...

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Moses Beyond the Firmament and Books

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:132

According to the legends, those forty days and nights were a whirlwind education. Ginzberg’s Legends of the Jews tells us that Moses received it all up there: not just the Torah – ...

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Giving of the Torah and Shekinah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:133

That’s precisely what Moses did on Mount Sinai. The story, as recounted in Legends of the Jews by Rabbi Louis Ginzberg, is truly astonishing. Moses, up on the mountain receiving th...

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Moses's Transgression

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:134

It's a monumental task. Well, the angels apparently had some thoughts. The story goes that they were a little… skeptical. As we find in Legends of the Jews, a monumental compilatio...

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Moses and the Angels

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:135

Jewish legend has a beautiful answer. The story goes that after Moses finished writing the Torah, he wiped his pen on his forehead. Now, this wasn't just any ink. This was heavenly...

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Moses Receives the Torah and Aaron

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:136

It wasn't just about standing on a mountain and shouting it out. It was far more intricate, more personal. Imagine this: Moses receives the word directly from God. First in line to...

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The Golden Calf

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:138

to a story about counting, pride, and a very special relationship. The story begins with Moses, fresh from his encounter with God on Mount Sinai. He comes down with the Ten Command...

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