Parshat Bereshit

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Covers the creation of the world in six days, Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, the first sin, Cain and Abel, and the generations from Adam to Noah. Genesis 1:1-6:8.

The Fourth Day

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It all starts on the fourth day of Creation. According to Legends of the Jews, as retold by Rabbi Louis Ginzberg, the sun, moon, and stars weren't actually made on the fourth day. ...

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All Things Praise The Lord

Ginzberg Vol. 1

According to the Legends of the Jews, as retold by Ginzberg, whatever God created has value. It's a radical idea, isn't it? That the snail leaving its slimy trail is actually servi...

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The Fall Of The Angels

Ginzberg Vol. 1

It's a story of desire, rebellion, and the consequences of crossing boundaries, a story that resonates even today. According to Legends of the Jews, as retold by Louis Ginzberg, th...

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The Inmates Of The Ark

Ginzberg Vol. 1

We often think of it as a cozy, if crowded, zoo. But Jewish tradition paints a far more complex – and at times, unsettling – picture. The Ark wasn't just thrown together. It was bu...

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The Flood

Ginzberg Vol. 1

We all know the story – the flood, the animals, the rainbow. But have you ever stopped to imagine the sheer logistical nightmare of keeping all those creatures alive and well for o...

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The Depravity Of Mankind

Ginzberg Vol. 1

We know that Noah and his family were spared, a fresh start for humanity. But, well, it didn't take long for things to go sideways again, did it? According to Ginzberg’s retelling ...

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Abraham's First Appearance In Public

Ginzberg Vol. 1

According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, Abraham didn't just decide one day to challenge the status quo. No, he was commanded by God, through the angel Gabriel, to...

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The Preacher Of The True Faith

Ginzberg Vol. 1

According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, when Abraham reached the ripe old age of twenty, his father Terah, an idol maker, fell ill. Now, Terah needed some cash, s...

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The Star In The East

Ginzberg Vol. 1

The story of Abraham's birth, as recounted in Legends of the Jews by Ginzberg, is a dazzling tapestry of prophecy, intrigue, and divine protection. It starts with a star – a very s...

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