Parshat Behaalotecha

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The lighting of the menorah, the Levites' consecration, the silver trumpets, complaints about manna, and Miriam's punishment. Numbers 8:1-12:16.

The Enthronement Of Moses

Tree of Souls

It sounds radical, I know. But let's delve into a fascinating, and perhaps surprising, corner of Jewish tradition: the enthronement of Moses. According to some accounts, God bestow...

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The Second Day

Ginzberg Vol. 1

Today, let's delve into the second day, a day of division, fire, and angels, as described in Legends of the Jews by Ginzberg. According to tradition, on the second day, God brought...

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The 'akedah

Ginzberg Vol. 1

The story, as we find it elaborated upon in Legends of the Jews by Ginzberg, takes us far beyond the spare verses of Genesis. It paints a vivid picture, filled with dialogue and em...

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The Three Counsellors

Ginzberg Vol. 2

According to Legends of the Jews, as retold by Ginzberg, it was the one hundred and thirtieth year after the Israelites arrived in Egypt. Pharaoh, uneasy in his power, had a distur...

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The Birth Of Moses

Ginzberg Vol. 2

The story of Moses' birth is a powerful testament to that kind of bravery, laced with faith and a touch of the miraculous. It all begins with a decree from Pharaoh, ordering the de...

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Moses Rescued From The Water

Ginzberg Vol. 2

Pharaoh has decreed that all Hebrew baby boys must be killed. What's a mother to do? As Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg) tells us, she takes matters into her own hands. She builds an...

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The Youth Of Moses

Ginzberg Vol. 2

It’s a story ripe with tension, a hero in the making, and a glimpse into the early acts that shaped one of the most pivotal figures in Jewish history. According to Legends of the J...

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The Burning Thorn-bush

Ginzberg Vol. 2

Take, for example, the story of Moses and the burning bush. Moses, tending his flock near Mount Horeb, a place already imbued with a sense of holiness – even the birds seemed to kn...

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Moses Visits Paradise And Hell

Ginzberg Vol. 2

We know he received the Torah, but according to some fascinating accounts, his journey didn't stop there. He was granted a glimpse into the ultimate destinations: Paradise and hell...

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