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.

Levi's Transgression and Leviathan

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:69

He noticed the fox was missing. "Where's that sly one?" he probably grumbled. He soon found out the fox had cleverly avoided the census. Annoyed, Leviathan sent out some big, stron...

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First Days of Existence

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:71

We often dismiss insects or animals as pests, but Jewish tradition teaches us a profound lesson: "Whatever God created has value." Even the creatures that seem useless or even noxi...

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Palaces on High and Thou

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:73

Not literally, of course. But according to Jewish tradition, everything – absolutely everything – is constantly offering praise to the Creator. It's a beautiful idea, isn't it? Tha...

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Seven Heavens and Lift

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:75

We often think of praise as something reserved for humans, something we consciously offer up. But what if everything around us, every living thing, is constantly singing God's prai...

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Messiah Stands in Prayer

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:77

One that’s deeply rooted in Jewish tradition. We often see the natural world as separate from the spiritual, but what if they're intertwined in ways we barely understand? The Legen...

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Tears and Supplication of Thou

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:79

What if they're offering up their own unique prayers? It's a wild idea, isn't it? But Jewish tradition suggests that even the smallest creatures are part of a grand, cosmic chorus ...

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Purifying Flames and Sayings

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:3

It all comes down to ten little words. Or rather, ten Sayings. According to the sages, God created the world with Ten Utterances. Ten divine pronouncements that brought everything ...

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Foundations of Being and Temple

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:4

According to tradition, the very act of creating humanity was unique. Unlike the rest of creation, which sprang forth simply from God's word, man was formed by the hand of God Hims...

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Moses Studies Torah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:5

Jewish tradition answers with a resounding "YES!" It's a story woven into the very fabric of creation, a cosmic promise whispered through the ages. According to the Legends of the ...

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