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.

Death of Samael of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:77

We know he didn't exactly stroll into the afterlife. He ascended, shrouded in mystery. But what about the forces of darkness? Did they just sit back and let it happen? Not accordin...

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The Garden of Eden and Amram

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:80

That's the scenario we find ourselves in, according to some fascinating threads in Jewish legend. The story, found within Legends of the Jews, paints a picture of the serpent – you...

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Moses's Transgression and Sinai

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:82

That's where we find ourselves in this intriguing little story. The story unfolds with an unnamed seeker, desperate to find Moses. He believes that God may have commanded Moses to ...

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Moses: Samael and the Heavenly Realms

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:85

It turns out, even Samael, often described as the chief of the demonic realm, the accuser, the adversary (and sometimes confused with Satan, though that's a whole other story!), ha...

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Death of Moses and Noah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:88

When Moses, Moshe Rabbenu—our teacher, our leader—passed away, it sparked a celestial debate. As Ginzberg retells it in Legends of the Jews, a fascinating thing happened. Adam, the...

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Isaac: Abraham Among the Fathers

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:90

They loved to explore these "what if?" scenarios. What if Abraham, Isaac, and Moses met? Who would come out on top? Thankfully, we have some playful, insightful answers preserved i...

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Jacob Wrestles the Angel and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:93

The rabbis certainly debated it, comparing and contrasting the merits of our most revered patriarchs and prophets. And wouldn't you know it, the discussions could get a little… spi...

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Moses and the Origins of the World

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:94

We know him as the great lawgiver, the one who led the Israelites out of Egypt. But the rabbis didn't just see him as a historical figure. They elevated him to almost cosmic propor...

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World to Come of Joshua

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:3

It's a powerful image, isn't it? A promise from God, as recounted in Legends of the Jews, that "Thou that didst lead My children in this world, shalt also lead them in the future w...

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