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.

Abraham's Vision and Gehenna

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:125

The Torah touches on this in the Brit Bein Habetarim (ברית בין הבתרים), the Covenant Between the Pieces, in Genesis 15. But the story doesn't end there. The Legends of the Jews fil...

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Kingdom of Abraham and Isaac

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:193

They were old when they finally had Isaac. We're talking ancient! So, naturally, people had questions. Naysayers abounded. The big question on everyone's lips was, "Can a hundred-y...

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Trial of Joseph and Egyptian

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:99

We all know the story – Joseph, sold into slavery, rises through the ranks in the house of Potiphar, an Egyptian official. But it wasn't all smooth sailing. Potiphar's wife, well, ...

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Pharaoh: Joseph and the Heavenly Realms

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:163

Take the story of Joseph, for example. You know, the one with the coat of many colors? We often focus on the coat, the brothers' jealousy, but there's so much more depth to unpack....

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Giving of the Torah and Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:241

Take Joseph, for instance. You remember Joseph. Sold into slavery in Egypt by his jealous brothers, rises through the ranks, interprets Pharaoh's dreams, becomes a powerful leader....

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Mount Sinai's Transgression and Desert

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:22

But did you know it has six names? for a second. Six different names, each hinting at a different facet of that earth-shattering moment. It’s like trying to describe a diamond – yo...

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Giving of the Torah and Sinai

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:36

Take the receiving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. : accepting Judaism isn't just a declaration; it's a process. A transformational journey. According to tradition, a convert must und...

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Giving of the Torah and Satan

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:93

We often think of Moses receiving the Torah on Mount Sinai as a moment of instantaneous understanding. But some stories suggest a different picture, one where Moses struggled, real...

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Giving of the Torah and Aaron

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:97

But let's delve into the story, because, as always, the details are fascinating. The Torah tells us that Moses ascended Mount Sinai to receive the Torah, the sacred law, from God. ...

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