Parshat Balak

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King Balak hires Balaam to curse Israel, the talking donkey, and Balaam's blessings instead of curses. Numbers 22:2-25:9.

Pharaoh: Joseph's Vision

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:179

It’s a story filled with twists, turns, and a whole lot of divine intervention. It's the story of Joseph. After Joseph correctly interprets Pharaoh's dreams, foretelling seven year...

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Kingdom of Jacob and Asenath

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:369

The text tells us that Jacob was grievously ill, and it’s no wonder. Think about all he’d been through! Remember his years of relentless toil while working for Laban? Day and night...

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Death of Jacob of Judah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:408

Our ancestor Jacob, on his deathbed, wrestled with this very question. He’d just given each of his sons a unique blessing, a glimpse into their destinies. But were these destinies ...

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Asenath and the Heavenly Realms

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:474

That’s precisely what happened to Asenath in the legends surrounding the biblical figure of Joseph. Imagine this: Asenath, a woman of stature and privilege, is deeply affected by t...

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Death of Simon

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:15

And it's not a new phenomenon, not by a long shot. Let's turn to the story of Simon, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, and his struggle with envy. Imagine the scene: Simon is on his...

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Levi's Vision

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:23

The angel, acting as our guide, unveils the secrets of each celestial plane, explaining their purpose and the events that unfold within. And then, the day of judgment is proclaimed...

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Levi's Vision and Isaac

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:27

Levi, son of Jacob and father of the Levites, did. And it all started with a dream. Two days after a particularly vivid dream, Levi and his brother Judah went to their grandfather,...

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Jacob's Vision and Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:64

The sons of Jacob sure did. And one of those dreams, a vision shared by the whole family, becomes a powerful lesson in unity, jealousy, and divine blessing. The story, found within...

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Moses and the Angels of Shekinah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:197

That’s essentially the choice presented to MOSES in this powerful moment we find in Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews. God speaks to Moses, commanding, "Put off thy shoes from off thy...

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