Parshat Bamidbar

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The census of the Israelites in the wilderness, the arrangement of the tribal camps, and the duties of the Levites. Numbers 1:1-4:20.

Moses in Battle and the Wilderness

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:76

It wasn’t exactly a five-star resort, you know? What's remarkable is that their faith was rewarded in the most astonishing ways. According to Legends of the Jews, the snakes and sc...

MosesHoly Land

Levi and the Ark

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:111

This tribe, one of the twelve tribes of Israel, held a special place. They were the ones dedicated to the sanctuary, the ones who served God in the Mishkan, the Tabernacle, and lat...

Noah & FloodJosephTorahTemple

Mount Sinai's Transgression of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:31

It wasn't just a chaotic mass of people wandering aimlessly, that's for sure. According to the traditions, there was a real method to the madness, a divinely inspired order. The st...

AngelsPatriarchsMosesTemple

Pillars of Fire and Cloud of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:37

We’re talking about the pillar of cloud, that miraculous manifestation that guided them through the wilderness. But the story, as always, is richer than just a simple divine GPS. T...

Noah & FloodMosesTempleHoly Land

Moses's Transgression and Korah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:4

Believe it or not, Moses himself had to deal with that! It wasn't just grumbling in the desert, either. It was a full-blown rebellion. And at the heart of it? A man named Korah. Bu...

MosesTorahTempleHoly Land

Korah's Transgression and the Wilderness

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:26

We're talking about the story of KORAH, a figure most known for his rebellion against Moses in the wilderness. A rebellion that, as the Torah tells us, led to a pretty dramatic end...

HeavenHell/GehennaMosesProphecy

Death of Aaron and Levites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:78

We often picture a triumphant march towards the Promised Land, but the reality, according to our sages, was far more complex, fraught with fear and even internal conflict. The Lege...

Hell/GehennaJosephMosesKing David

Moses's Transgression and the Wilderness

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:82

The story of the Israelites and the serpents in the wilderness offers us a powerful glimpse. You remember the story. After complaining yet again about their circumstances, God send...

MosesRepentance

Wisdom of David and Uzzah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:81

Jewish tradition is full of stories exploring the pitfalls of overconfidence, particularly when it comes to knowledge of Torah. And one such story involves King David, a figure kno...

Hell/GehennaNoah & FloodKing DavidTorah