Parshat Bechukotai

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The blessings for following God's laws, the curses for disobedience, and laws of vows and valuations. Leviticus 26:3-27:34.

Manna from Heaven and Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:107

They've just been liberated from slavery in Egypt, they're being miraculously fed with manna – that heavenly bread that just appears each day – and, according to the lore, they're ...

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Amalek in Battle and Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:120

The ancient Israelites, fresh out of Egypt, thought they had that… but then Amalek came along. The story of Amalek is more than just a battle; it's a clash between faith and doubt,...

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Joshua in Battle and Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:121

According to the Legends of the Jews, as retold by Rabbi Louis Ginzberg, Moses chose his servant Joshua to lead the charge. Why? Because Moses knew that only a descendant of Rachel...

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Jethro and the Matriarchs

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:13

You remember Jethro. Moses' father-in-law? The Midianite priest who recognized the greatness of God even before the Israelites fully grasped it? Well, according to the legends, his...

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Paths of Judgment and Thou

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:66

The text suggests that false testimony can actually disrupt the natural order, causing the clouds to scatter, leading to drought and famine! It's a pretty dire image. And the reaso...

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Israelites: The Ten Commandments

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:75

You see, there’s a story about the moment the Israelites received the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai. Remember, they were initially in direct communication with GOD. And when they...

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Mount Sinai's Vision and Calf

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:96

The moment at Mount Sinai. Imagine it: Revelation itself, unfolding before the eyes of all Israel. The Torah, the divine instruction, about to be given. A moment of unparalleled fa...

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The Golden Calf of Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:105

He had to manage not only the destructive fury of the angels, but also something even more daunting: God's own wrath. Imagine the scene. God, deeply hurt by the Israelites' betraya...

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Israelites: The Golden Calf

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:113

That’s the tightrope Moses walked, and according to Legends of the Jews, his bold words weren't without repercussions. Remember the Golden Calf? The Israelites, fresh from their li...

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