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.

Wisdom of Solomon and Naamah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:139

We often think of biblical figures as flawless, but the story of Solomon, the wisest of men, reminds us that even royalty can stumble. And it’s a wild ride to redemption. For three...

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Kingdom of Solomon and Ammon

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:141

And not just any king, but King Solomon himself. In our continuing saga, we find Solomon not exactly sitting pretty. He's been dethroned, remember? The demon Asmodeus, in a classic...

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Wisdom of Solomon of Benaiah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:144

The story goes that after his encounter with Asmodeus – that powerful, not-exactly-pleasant demon – Solomon was so shaken by Asmodeus's "forbidding ugliness" that he couldn't rest ...

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Benaiah: Wisdom of Solomon

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:145

King Solomon, wisest of all men, certainly did. According to Ginzberg's "Legends of the Jews," one day, Solomon noticed two shady figures lurking around his palace. Now, Solomon wa...

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Kingdom of Solomon and Benaiah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:146

The story goes like this: the King of Persia, a friendly ally of Solomon, was seriously ill. His royal physician, after consulting all his ancient scrolls and remedies, came to a r...

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Fire of the Prophet

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:147

We often take language for granted, but sometimes, stories come along that remind us just how potent our speech can be – even life-saving. to a curious tale, a little gem tucked aw...

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Luz and the Angels

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:148

King Solomon, the wisest of all men, certainly tried. And the story of his scribes, Elihoreph and Ahijah, is a fascinating, if ultimately sobering, tale about just that. These were...

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Wisdom of Solomon

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:150

Take, for instance, the story of one of his daughters. Now, Solomon, as we know, wasn’t just a wise king; he was also said to possess incredible knowledge, including the ability to...

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Wisdom of Solomon and Jeroboam

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:3

There's a fascinating tale in Legends of the Jews, as retold by Ginzberg, that dances right on that very question. It involves King Solomon, his daughter, and a prophecy that seeme...

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