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.

Lot's Journey and Sodom

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:171

We all know the story. The wicked city, the angels disguised as travelers, the impending doom. But have you ever stopped to consider just how far gone the people of Sodom were? Acc...

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Michael's Prayer

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:303

It’s a story filled with angelic visits, tearful goodbyes, and a final, audacious request. According to Legends of the Jews, after Michael the archangel’s arrival, a joyous meal wa...

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Birth of Esau and Jacob

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:9

It wasn't your typical baby shower, that’s for sure. The atmosphere was thick with anticipation, but also… something else. Something a bit unsettling, perhaps? The story, as told i...

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Benjamin: Jacob and the Origins of the World

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:237

That’s the weight Jacob, Yaakov, carried as he sent his sons back to Egypt. He wasn't just sending them on a trade mission; he was sending them into the unknown, potentially to the...

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The Burning Bush

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:208

Even after God revealed Himself in the burning bush, even after all the reassurances, Moses still hesitated. "But," he argued, "they will not believe me! They won't listen. They'll...

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Oral Torah of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:20

It’s not just a coincidence. Jewish tradition loves patterns, and the number three seems to be deeply woven into the fabric of our story, connecting the Torah, the people of Israel...

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Mount Tabor and the Origins of the World

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:25

The story goes that when it came time for God to reveal the Torah, all the mountains in the world began to vie for the honor. Imagine them, these colossal peaks, practically jostli...

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Moses: The Ten Commandments

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:31

We all know the big picture – freedom from slavery, the Ten Commandments. But what about the finer details? What was the tone, the emphasis, the heart of his message? Well, accordi...

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The Great Flood and Abraham

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:28

The Torah is full of blessings, but it's not always straightforward. Some blessings are more potent than others, some are given grudgingly, and some come with unexpected consequenc...

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