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The Talmud tells us that the menorah was made of a single piece of gold. But how did Moses, blessed be he, actually make it? The story goes that when God commanded Moses to create ...
It’s a theme that pops up again and again, even in ancient stories. Take Moses, for example. He's tasked with appointing elders and bringing them to the Tabernacle to receive the R...
That’s the feeling I get when I read about the prophets Eldad and Medad. Their story, as retold in Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews, is a fascinating little corner of Jewish propheti...
There's a fascinating little story tucked away in Legends of the Jews that gives us a glimpse into the lives of two lesser-known prophets, Eldad and Medad. Now, these weren't just ...
Moses, the parting of the waters... but what about the Egyptian side of things? It wasn't just a failed chase; it was a full-blown divine smackdown. Imagine this: the Egyptians, so...
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...
Forget the sanitized Sunday school version. The Midrash, that incredible collection of rabbinic interpretations, offers a glimpse into a world of fiery miracles and profound symbol...
We all know the story of the Exodus, of course. Moses, the pillar of cloud, the parting waters… But who was brave enough to actually take the first step into the unknown? According...
Seems like a prime opportunity for spiritual growth. But Sifrei Bamidbar, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Numbers, pulls no punches. It points out a rather gla...
