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.

Saul in Battle and Amalekites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:27

We find Saul embarking on a war against the Amalekites, a campaign divinely ordained for their complete extermination. But Saul, a man of conscience, grapples with the severity of ...

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Kingdom of Saul and David

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:28

And it's a question the ancient rabbis grappled with, especially when trying to understand the tragic figure of King Saul. Saul, the first king of Israel, a towering figure of stre...

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Kingdom of Saul and Agag

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:29

You probably know the story: Saul, the first king of Israel, was commanded to utterly destroy the Amalekites. This wasn’t just any battle; it was a divine decree. But Saul, in a mo...

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Saul in Battle and Samuel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:30

We often remember Saul for his flaws, his jealousy towards David, and his eventual tragic demise. But did you know that Saul's life was prolonged by none other than the prophet Sam...

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Death of Saul and Samuel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:31

Saul's grief was profound. The prophet Samuel, his guide and sometimes his critic, was gone. According to Legends of the Jews, Saul felt isolated, adrift. And in his desperation, h...

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Samuel in the Days of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:32

The story goes that a witch – a powerful sorceress, no doubt – managed to conjure up spirits, and Samuel was among those she pulled back into the world of the living. Now, accordin...

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Kingdom of Saul and Samuel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:33

The Bible gives us a glimpse, but the full, dramatic story… well, that's where the legends come in. Imagine the scene: Saul, desperate and abandoned by God, seeks guidance from a m...

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Saul in Battle of Samuel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:34

You're facing your enemies, knowing your time is short. You seek guidance, a glimpse of hope, from the prophet Samuel. What Samuel tells him isn't exactly comforting. According to ...

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Death of Saul and David

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:35

According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, Saul's end was that of a hero and a saint. Can you imagine that? Despite his flaws, despite his errors, he died a man rede...

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