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.

Jacob's Legacy and Rebekah

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He knew that Esau, his brother, harbored murderous intentions. The tension was thick, a palpable danger hanging in the air. But running wasn't exactly Jacob’s first instinct. As th...

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Isaac: Jacob and Noah

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According to Legends of the Jews, Rebekah, already stressed about the tension between her sons Jacob and Esau, took matters into her own hands. She went to Isaac, her husband, and ...

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Isaac: Jacob's Transgression

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After Jacob, disguised as his brother Esau, received Isaac's blessing, a lesser man might have tried to retract it. But Isaac, despite the deception, understood the weight of what ...

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Isaac's Journey and Esau

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The Legends of the Jews, that incredible collection compiled by Rabbi Louis Ginzberg, gives us a glimpse into the inner lives of the patriarchs and matriarchs. Isaac, blessed with ...

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Birth of Esau and Ishmael

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We often think of the Biblical figures as these grand, larger-than-life heroes and villains. But sometimes, when you really dig into the stories, you find details that are just… sh...

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Kingdom of Mahalath

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He was marrying Mahalath, the daughter of Ishmael. What a guy. Thinking he could finally win over his parents, Isaac and Rebecca, by marrying within the family, a granddaughter of ...

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Rebecca Among the Fathers and Jacob

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According to Legends of the Jews, a monumental compilation of Jewish folklore by Rabbi Louis Ginzberg, Rebekah, overcome with distress, began to weep as soon as Jacob departed. Isa...

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Jacob: Esau's Transgression

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Jacob certainly did. Imagine this: Esau, his twin brother, is not happy. Jacob just received the blessings meant for him, and Esau is out for blood. He's not just passively angry; ...

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Jacob and the Angels of Eliphaz

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But let's back up a moment. Picture this: a lone rider dismounts by a river, perhaps seeking respite from the desert heat. He leaves his horse and clothes on the bank, maybe thinki...

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