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We all remember his story. The guy who challenged Moses’ leadership, leading a revolt that ended with the earth swallowing him and his followers whole (Numbers 16). But what happen...
Jewish tradition has a lot to say on the subject, and some of those stories are downright gripping. Take, for instance, this tale from Legends of the Jews, that incredible compilat...
The story of Achan gives us a glimpse. It's a tale of transgression, communal strife, and ultimately, redemption – or at least, the possibility of it. See, after the miraculous cro...
It's not a decision to take lightly. So, they turn to God for guidance. And the answer they receive is… well, it’s pretty interesting. God basically says, “If your hearts are pure,...
It's easy to skim over those parts, but the rabbis of old wrestled with them. They tried to understand the motivations, the divine reasoning, behind seemingly harsh actions. Take t...
The story of Micah and his homemade sanctuary is a wild ride through the human tendency to, well, improvise. We find this tale tucked away in Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews, painti...
This comes to us from Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews, drawing from various Midrashic sources. Remember the story? Elijah, challenging the priests of Baal to prove their god's power...
The kings of Judah, you see, weren't always paragons of virtue. They were...well, human. Just like the rulers of the northern kingdom of Israel. Take Ahaziah, for example. Accordin...
The story of King Manasseh, successor to the righteous Hezekiah, offers a chilling example. According to Legends of the Jews, after Hezekiah's death, Manasseh completely abandoned ...
