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.

Joshua's Transgression and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:123

Can I really do this?" It's a universal struggle, and even Joshua, the future leader of Israel, felt it. Our story unfolds just after the miraculous crossing of the Red Sea, with t...

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Amalek in the Holy Land

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:125

But beneath the surface of the biblical narrative, the aggadah – the Jewish tradition of storytelling and interpretation – reveals a deeper, almost mystical struggle. It wasn't jus...

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Joshua's Prayer

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:126

The battlefield was set, the armies were engaged, but the real battle, according to Legends of the Jews, wasn't on the ground at all. It was happening on a nearby height, where Mos...

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Moses's Transgression

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:6

It wasn't as simple as picking names out of a hat, that's for sure! After delivering his blessings, Moses tasked the people with finding suitable individuals to serve as judges and...

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Wisdom of Jethro

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:12

Today, let's talk about the descendants of Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law. You know, Jethro, the Midianite priest who gave Moses refuge and wise counsel. What happened to his family ...

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The Golden Calf and Israelite

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:33

It wasn't always meant to be this way, you know. According to the Legends of the Jews, it all goes back to the Golden Calf. Imagine, if you will, a world where every single Israeli...

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Mount Sinai's Transgression and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:34

That’s the kind of burning desire the Israelites had for the Torah. After all the trials and tribulations of escaping Egypt, they were finally at the foot of Mount Sinai, ready to ...

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Moses's Transgression and the Altar

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:37

It wasn't just about hearing the thunder and seeing the lightning. It was about a tangible, visceral connection – a bond sealed in blood. See, back then, there was no Temple, no es...

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The Ten Commandments and Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:50

According to Legends of the Jews, as retold by Rabbi Louis Ginzberg, that’s pretty much what happened when the Ten Commandments were given. When the first commandment, Anochi Hashe...

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