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.

The Great Flood

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We often picture it as a peaceful, almost idyllic scene. But imagine being cooped up in that ark, not knowing when the flood would end. Tensions would be high. Well, the legends te...

Noah & Flood

The Great Flood and Jerusalem

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The story goes way back, all the way back to Noah and the ark. You see, after the flood, Noah needed to know if the waters had receded. So, naturally, he sent out a raven. Now, rav...

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The Great Flood

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The stench, the noise, the sheer claustrophobia of it all! You'd think the moment the floodwaters receded, he'd be the first one off the boat. But no. The story, as recounted in Le...

Hell/GehennaNoah & Flood

The Great Flood and Thou

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Ginzberg, in Legends of the Jews, tells us that Noah wept bitterly at the sight of the destruction. He turned to God, saying, "O Lord of the world! Thou art called the Merciful, an...

Noah & Flood

The Great Flood and Sacrifice

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We all know the story: the animals, the flood, the rainbow. But what about the after the flood? What was Noah thinking, feeling? Did he get everything. Well, according to some fasc...

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The Great Flood of Adam

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Noah, his family, and all the animals are finally stepping off the ark, blinking in the sunlight, the world utterly transformed. The very first thing Noah does? He builds an altar....

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The Great Flood and the Covenant

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It's more than just pretty colors. Jewish tradition sees that rainbow, the bow in the cloud, as a very specific promise. A promise from God. The Torah tells us that after the great...

Hell/GehennaAdam & EveNoah & FloodRepentance

The Great Flood and Satan

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Think about Noah for a second. The flood survivor, the righteous man who saved humanity and all the animals. In many ways, he was considered pious, a paragon of virtue. But accordi...

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Story of Noah and Satan

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It involves Noah, freshly off the ark, and a very persuasive Satan. Noah, according to this legend found in Legends of the Jews by Louis Ginzberg, decides to plant a vineyard. A no...

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