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 Burning Bush

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:123

The answer, as often in Jewish tradition, is layered with meaning. : God spoke to Moses face-to-face, more clearly than to any other prophet. Yet, when Moses asks to see God's full...

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The Golden Calf and the Covenant

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:124

But Jewish tradition offers a powerful and beautiful answer, rooted in a story about Moses himself. Imagine Moses, standing before God after the devastating sin of the Golden Calf....

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Moses and the Dreamer

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:131

The story goes that Moses actually fetched the tablets himself, from a diamond quarry that God pointed out to him. Imagine that! Not just receiving the word of God, but actively pa...

JosephMosesTorahProphecy

The Golden Calf

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:138

to a story about counting, pride, and a very special relationship. The story begins with Moses, fresh from his encounter with God on Mount Sinai. He comes down with the Ten Command...

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Jacob Among the Fathers and David

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:139

The act of counting, it seems, isn't always a simple matter of logistics. Sometimes it's infused with deeper meaning, both positive and, occasionally, fraught with danger. Let’s ta...

PatriarchsJosephMosesKing David

Forefathers of Israel and Shouldn

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:144

It wasn't just a tent, it was a statement. A declaration of relationship. According to Legends of the Jews, the story begins with the people approaching God. They essentially say, ...

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Way of the Patriarchs and Mishkan

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:27

It wasn’t just a tent, was it? According to ancient wisdom, it was a reflection of something much, much bigger. The idea is this: "for to all that is above there is something corre...

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Aaron in the Days of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:34

More than just coverings. They can signify status, profession, even our mood. Now imagine that, amplified a thousandfold, imbued with divine purpose. That’s the story of the garmen...

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Levi Stands in Prayer

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:40

Those weren't just pretty gems; they were powerful symbols, each one connected to a tribe of Israel and radiating its unique essence. Today, let's focus on two of those stones, and...

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