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.

Trial of Moses and Thou

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:125

Let’s delve into a deeply human moment from the life of Moses, as depicted in Legends of the Jews by Louis Ginzberg. It’s a scene filled with both profound faith and heartbreaking ...

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Covenant of Moses and Jordan

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:126

We all know the story: Moses, the great leader, the lawgiver, the man who spoke to God face-to-face. He led the Israelites through the desert for forty long years. But now, at the ...

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Righteousness of Moses and Behold

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:127

It's a poignant reminder that even the most righteous figures in our tradition weren’t perfect, and that their flaws shaped their destinies. The scene: Moses, nearing the end of hi...

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Moses's Vision and Behold

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:128

That’s the feeling that clings to the story of Moses and his unfulfilled dream of leading the Israelites into the Promised Land. We all know the story: Moses, the reluctant prophet...

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Moses in Heaven and Abraham

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:129

It’s a question that’s wrestled with in Jewish tradition, and the answers… well, they’re complex, poignant, and deeply human. Imagine Moses, standing before God, pleading his case....

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Thou: Giving of the Torah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:130

That's exactly what happened to Moses. He pleaded with God, "Lord of the world! Let me, I pray, enter into the Land, live there two or three years, and then die." But God’s answer?...

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Birth of Moses and Thou

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:131

He had led the Israelites through unimaginable hardship, pleaded with God on their behalf countless times, and witnessed miracles beyond comprehension. Yet, when he faltered, the h...

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The Burning Bush and Adam

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:132

He pleaded with God, a conversation recorded in Legends of the Jews and drawn from various Midrashic sources, begging for just a little longer to guide his people. Moses argued, "W...

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Death of Moses and Egyptian

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:136

It might sound sacrilegious, but the great Moses, our teacher, apparently did. And the conversation, as recorded in Legends of the Jews, is fascinating. According to Ginzberg's ret...

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