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The story of Shechem is one of those stories. You see, according to Legends of the Jews, the people of Shechem weren't just a little bit bad; they were profoundly wicked. It wasn't...
According to Legends of the Jews, a moment came when Jacob, sensing impending danger, turned to his sons. But he didn't just hand them swords and send them off to battle. No, his f...
They were terrified. "How long shall we fight with these devils?" they cried. "Let us return to our land, lest they exterminate us root and branch, without leaving a remnant." Can ...
It's not always about literal battles, but sometimes… well, sometimes it is! Take this story, for instance, from Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews, drawing from various Midrashic sour...
We're talking about Judah, son of Jacob. The day before, Jacob himself had been locked in fierce battle. But morning arrives, and Judah sees his father's weariness. "Father," he sa...
Turns out, some pretty epic tales are told about them, too. Imagine this: Jacob and his family are on the move. They've just had that thing with Laban, Jacob's father-in-law, and t...
The Ninevites, a powerful ancient people, have just been reinforced with an army so massive, it's compared to the very sands of the sea! An almost uncountable number. The sons of J...
He continued his journey, finally, to his father Isaac. Imagine that reunion! But the peace wouldn't last. You see, Jacob eventually made his way back to Shechem, that very place w...
According to Ginzberg's recounting, Judah found himself smack-dab in the middle of the allied kings' infantry. His immediate target? Jashub, the king of Tappuah. Now, Jashub wasn't...
