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.

Birth of Esau of Eliphaz

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:281

Job, in his suffering, throws something of a low blow. He basically snarls at Eliphaz, "Look at your father, ESAU!" Ouch. We all know Esau. The brother who traded his birthright fo...

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Faith of Timna

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:283

Let me tell you a story, a legend really, that explores just that. It involves a princess, a rejection, and a nation's suffering. Her name was Timna, and she wasn't just anyone – s...

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Anah and the Fires of Gehenna

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:285

The story goes that Anah, son of Zibeon, had an encounter that left him shaken to his core. The text simply tells us, "When Anah saw all this, he was exceedingly afraid on account ...

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Birth of Esau and Edomites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:286

It's often because the story isn't just about one family or one kingdom, but about the tangled web of relationships between them all. Take, for instance, the story of Esau and Jaco...

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Jacob's Legacy and Accuser

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:2

We read stories of righteous people facing hardship after hardship, and it just doesn't seem fair. Think about Jacob. After all he went through, you'd think he deserved a little pe...

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Jacob's Transgression and Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:3

It's far more than just a tale of sibling rivalry and Egyptian intrigue. According to the Legends of the Jews, compiled by Rabbi Louis Ginzberg, Jacob endured the hardships of his ...

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Joseph's Vision and Dreams

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:5

We all know the story: the coat of many colors, the dreams, the rise to power in Egypt. But what about before all that? What was Joseph really like as a teenager? According to Lege...

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Trial of Joseph and Potiphar

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:6

That’s a glimpse into the trials of Joseph. The story of Joseph, as told in the Torah, is already But the rabbinic tradition, the wellspring of Jewish interpretation and storytelli...

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Wisdom of Joseph and Jacob

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:8

Take the story of Joseph and his brothers, for instance. It's a tale of sibling rivalry, jealousy, and ultimately, redemption. But let's zoom in on one small piece, a little misund...

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