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.

Solomon and Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:95

Sometimes, the story behind them is as holy as the place itself. Take Solomon's Temple, for instance. It wasn't just built on any old plot of land. The location itself was divinely...

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Wisdom of Solomon and Naamah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:139

We often think of biblical figures as flawless, but the story of Solomon, the wisest of men, reminds us that even royalty can stumble. And it’s a wild ride to redemption. For three...

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Kingdom of Solomon and Ammon

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:141

And not just any king, but King Solomon himself. In our continuing saga, we find Solomon not exactly sitting pretty. He's been dethroned, remember? The demon Asmodeus, in a classic...

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Kingdom of Abijah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:16

We’re talking about Abijah, king of Judah. He actually spoke out against the prophet Abijah the Shilonite, calling him a "son of Belial" – a wicked or worthless person. Ouch. That ...

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King Ahab's Transgression

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:26

Not a pleasant thought, I know. But the legends surrounding King Ahab, one of the more notorious figures in the Hebrew Bible, give us a glimpse into that shadowy realm. Now, Ahab w...

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Elisha and Divine Judgment

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 8:12

He wasn't just anyone; he was the servant of the prophet Elisha. A position of immense privilege. But Gehazi, it seems, had a fatal flaw: he was, shall we say, a little too interes...

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Jonah and the Great Fish

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 8:26

We all know the story: Jonah, tasked with prophesying to Nineveh, decides to take a little detour and ends up swallowed by a giant fish. But what happens inside that fish is where ...

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Kingdom of Hosea

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 9:11

The story of Hosea offers us a glimpse into just that, a peek behind the curtain of divine communication. We're talking about the reign of Uzziah here, a time when his father Amazi...

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Amos's Prophetic Vision

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 9:13

He wasn't your typical prophet. He came after Hosea, before Isaiah, and as the Legends of the Jews tell us, he even had a speech impediment! But when God calls, you answer. So, Amo...

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