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It's the twenty-first day of the second month, in the second year of a devastating seven-year famine. Jacob, weary but resolute, makes his way down to Egypt. Famine had gripped the...
Complaining about our lot in life seems almost… human. But what does Jewish tradition say about this very human tendency? The Legends of the Jews, that incredible compilation by Ra...
The legends tell us that God, in His infinite wisdom, gave Moses a glimpse into the years to come, specifically concerning his own life and fate. This wasn't a simple prophecy, but...
"What! Is our sorrow not great enough, burdened as we are by those who have suffered in Egypt from the very beginning? Must you add more to the land?" Can you imagine Aaron saying ...
According to the legends, those forty days and nights were a whirlwind education. Ginzberg’s Legends of the Jews tells us that Moses received it all up there: not just the Torah – ...
We know the menorah was originally housed in the Tabernacle, that portable sanctuary that accompanied the Israelites through the desert. Later, it found its permanent home in the T...
The ancient Israelites must have felt something like that when the Mishkan, the Tabernacle, was finally erected in the desert. But according to our tradition, it wasn't just a buil...
It turns out, according to ancient tradition, there absolutely was! It wasn't just about where people pitched their tents. It was a reflection of the very structure of the heavens,...
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...
