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 in Battle and Sihon

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It's older than you might think. to a story about Moses, negotiation, and a bit of divine debate. So, picture this: Moses is gearing up for war against Sihon, king of the Amorites....

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Covenant of Moses and Sihon

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The Israelites, fresh out of Egypt, needed to cross Sihon's land. Moses, ever the diplomat, sent a message. He promised they'd stick to the main road, the "king's highway," so no o...

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Sihon in Battle and Amorites

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Our tale centers on Sihon, king of the Amorites, and his clash with Moses and the Israelites. Now, this wasn't just any skirmish. This was war. And it ended, as the story goes, in ...

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Birth of Heshbon

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It wasn't just divine intervention; sometimes, it took a little bit of clever strategy and a whole lot of faith. We pick up the story after the fall of Heshbon. Israel now possesse...

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Abraham: Day of Atonement

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The story of Og, King of Bashan, from Legends of the Jews, is a wild ride that explores just that! The Israelites, fresh from their victory against Sihon (a battle that, by the way...

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Life of Moses of Israelites

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The Israelites certainly did when they encountered OG, the king of Bashan. The story of their battle with Og is wild, and it starts at the very edge of Edrei. Imagine this: The Isr...

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Abraham and the Patriarchs

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I'm not just talking metaphorically big, but physically, impossibly huge. Let's talk about Og, king of Bashan. Now, Og wasn't just tall; he was…unwieldy, let's say. Imagine someone...

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Giving of the Torah and Israelites

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We all know Moses. The guy who led the Israelites out of Egypt, received the Torah on Mount Sinai… a pretty big deal. But even Moses, seasoned leader and prophet, felt a tremor of ...

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Kingdom of Og

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We're not just talking spiritually big, but physically… colossal. Let's talk about Og, King of Bashan. Og. The name alone conjures images of a giant striding across the ancient lan...

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