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.

Moses and the Dreamer

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:131

The story goes that Moses actually fetched the tablets himself, from a diamond quarry that God pointed out to him. Imagine that! Not just receiving the word of God, but actively pa...

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Giving of the Torah and Shekinah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:133

That’s precisely what Moses did on Mount Sinai. The story, as recounted in Legends of the Jews by Rabbi Louis Ginzberg, is truly astonishing. Moses, up on the mountain receiving th...

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The Golden Calf

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:138

to a story about counting, pride, and a very special relationship. The story begins with Moses, fresh from his encounter with God on Mount Sinai. He comes down with the Ten Command...

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Nebuchadnezzar at the Temple and Rome

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:3

It’s a powerful idea, isn't it? That the very things used to worship God could also tell the story of our destiny. According to Ginzberg’s retelling in Legends of the Jews, each ma...

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Wisdom of Solomon and the Altar

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:23

When he built the Beit Hamikdash, the Holy Temple, in Jerusalem, he constructed a brand new altar for offerings. But Solomon, in his wisdom, retained the original name for his new ...

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Jehoseph and Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:35

More than just architecture and gold, we're talking about the very names etched onto the High Priest's garments—each letter, each stone, imbued with meaning. Take the ephod, for in...

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Aaron in the Days of Moses and Sacrifice

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:72

The people of Israel are ready to begin their worship. Aaron, brother of Moses, is chosen to be the first High Priest. This is his moment! He should be filled with pride and joy. B...

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Rod and Serpent of Abihu

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:80

And Jewish tradition, with its rich tapestry of stories, doesn't shy away from tackling it head-on. Take the story of Nadab and Abihu, sons of Aaron, the High Priest. We encounter ...

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Moses: Death of Aaron

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:85

Take, for instance, the story of Aaron, Moses, and Aaron’s surviving sons, Eleazar and Ithamar, after the tragic deaths of Nadab and Abihu. Remember Nadab and Abihu? They were cons...

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