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.

The Ten Commandments and Sinai

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:53

You’ve stood at the foot of Mount Sinai, heard the very voice of God, and entered into a covenant promising to be His people. You’re practically glowing with spiritual energy…. Wel...

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Aaron: Giving of the Torah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:30

Moses, desperate, remembers a secret he learned during his time on Mount Sinai, when he ascended to receive the Torah. It's a pretty wild story, actually. Each angel he encountered...

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Death of Miriam of Aaron

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:52

Jewish tradition certainly understands that feeling. Let's talk about the deaths of three towering figures in the Torah: Miriam, Aaron, and Moses. You might think that because they...

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Moses and Divine Judgment

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:55

to a story from Legends of the Jews by Ginzberg that really brings this home. The Israelites, thirsty and weary, gathered around Moses, desperate for water. Moses, understandably, ...

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Reckoning of Souls and Arnon

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:86

We all know the story: the Israelites, wandering in the desert, grumbling (as they were wont to do!). And as a result, God sends serpents amongst them (Numbers 21:4-9). But here's ...

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Light of the First Day and Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:88

Jewish tradition is filled with such stories, glimpses behind the veil that reveal the hidden hand of providence. One such tale unfolds as the Israelites journey toward the Promise...

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Moses's Transgression of Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:89

But did they just launch into their own tune? Not quite. According to Legends of the Jews, when the Israelites were at the Red Sea, Moses, their teacher and leader, first sang the ...

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Sihon in Battle and Amorites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:96

Our tale centers on Sihon, king of the Amorites, and his clash with Moses and the Israelites. Now, this wasn't just any skirmish. This was war. And it ended, as the story goes, in ...

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Giving of the Torah and Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:102

We all know Moses. The guy who led the Israelites out of Egypt, received the Torah on Mount Sinai… a pretty big deal. But even Moses, seasoned leader and prophet, felt a tremor of ...

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