Parshat Behar

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The sabbatical year, the jubilee year, laws of land ownership, and the prohibition against usury. Leviticus 25:1-26:2.

Hidden Secrets of Creation and Isaiah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:172

Imagine being there, a realm far beyond our everyday understanding. And there, right before us, are the seraphim. These aren't your cute, cherubic angels from greeting cards. These...

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The Ten Commandments and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:202

The story goes that Moses, up on Mount Sinai, wasn’t just getting the Ten Commandments. He was getting a download of, well, everything. The past, the present, and, crucially, the f...

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Moses: Abraham and the Origins of the World

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:204

It's not just a casual greeting – it's packed with meaning, a divine lesson whispered across the ages. Imagine Moses standing on Mount Sinai, the air crackling with divine energy. ...

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Signs and Wonders of Egyptians

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:270

I think it's because the best stories, even the fantastical ones, tap into something deeply human. They show us the consequences of our actions, the echoes of our choices. And the ...

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Kingdom of Moses of Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:288

Some folks sneak around, waiting for the perfect moment to pounce. Others? They give you a heads-up, a warning shot across the bow. That difference, believe it or not, is at the he...

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Moses and Joseph of Egyptian

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:296

The frogs were gone. Vanished! You'd think he'd be thanking his lucky stars. You'd think he’d be packing up the Israelites and sending them on their way with a "Godspeed!" But nope...

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Moses's Transgression and Talk

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:313

We pick up the story with Moses, right after he convinces Pharaoh to let the Israelites go. He steps just outside the city walls, raising his hands to Adonai (the Lord). Now, why o...

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Moses in Battle and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:314

Pharaoh, true to Moses's prediction, immediately reneged on his promise to let the Israelites go. And what did Moses do? He didn't waste a second. He promptly announced the eighth ...

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Pharaoh: Signs and Wonders of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:320

Moses, the man who stood toe-to-toe with Pharaoh, the man who witnessed unimaginable plagues unleashed upon Egypt, still maintained a certain level of deference. It's almost counte...

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