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.

Moses: Korah's Transgression

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:18

Remember him? He was the dude who led a massive rebellion against Moses’s leadership in the wilderness. It wasn't just a little grumbling; it was a full-blown challenge to Moses's ...

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Dathan's Transgression

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:20

These weren't exactly the heroes of our story, you see. Remember Korah's rebellion? Dathan and Abiram were right there, stirring up trouble. They challenged Moses's leadership, que...

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Aaron: Korah at the Dawn of Creation

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The story of Korah is a chilling example. We find it in the Book of Numbers (Numbers 16), but the Rabbis and storytellers throughout the ages have embellished it, explored it, and ...

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Death of Korah

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A pretty definitive ending, you might think. But the story doesn't stop there. Oh no. Jewish tradition loves to explore the "what happens next?" What happens to these rebels after ...

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Korah's Transgression and Hannah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:23

You remember Korah. He was the guy who led a rebellion against Moses in the wilderness, challenging his authority. And, as we read in Numbers 16, the earth opened up and swallowed ...

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Korah's Transgression

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:25

Today, we're diving into a fascinating story from the book of Numbers, and elaborated upon in the classic work, Legends of the Jews by Louis Ginzberg, a compilation of centuries of...

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Korah's Transgression and the Wilderness

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We're talking about the story of KORAH, a figure most known for his rebellion against Moses in the wilderness. A rebellion that, as the Torah tells us, led to a pretty dramatic end...

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Trial of Korah and Aaron

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We all remember his story. The guy who challenged Moses’ leadership, leading a revolt that ended with the earth swallowing him and his followers whole (Numbers 16). But what happen...

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Korah Faces Judgment

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:29

We often think of the destruction of Korah and his followers as the end of a chapter, a moment of divine justice that should have brought peace. But according to Ginzberg's retelli...

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