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It happens to the best of us, and even to some of the greatest Rabbis in Jewish lore. Take the story of Rabbi Joshua, for example. We all know the prophet Elijah. The one who ascen...
They weren't scholars, they weren't pious ascetics… they were clowns. Yes, you heard that right. Clowns. But not just any clowns. According to the Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg), t...
But Elijah's not just about dramatic showdowns with false gods – that was just the warm-up! The real action starts in the days of the Messiah. : the world needs a serious fixer-upp...
That’s exactly what happened to Elisha, the devoted disciple of the fiery prophet Elijah. You see, Elijah had promised Elisha a "double portion" of his spirit. And according to Leg...
Jewish tradition is full of stories of people in just such situations, and how they found unexpected help. Let's look at one, a poignant tale of a widow and the prophet Elisha. Thi...
The story of Elisha and his disciple Gehazi is a potent reminder. Elisha, a prophet of great stature, had taken Gehazi under his wing. But Gehazi, alas, was deeply flawed. Despite ...
Talk about a thankless job! The end of Elisha's life, the great prophet, was a real turning point for the Israelites. The Talmud (Sotah 13a) tells us that as long as Elisha was aro...
It's fascinating to consider. According to Legends of the Jews, those who settled in Samaria after the Assyrians deported the Ten Tribes weren’t exactly quick to embrace the Jewish...
Now, we're not talking about a few stray soldiers. We're talking biblical proportions. Ginzberg, in his Legends of the Jews, paints a picture of an army unmatched in history, rival...
