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We remember him most vividly, perhaps, from the Binding of Isaac, the Akeidah. A moment of ultimate faith, ultimate sacrifice averted at the last possible second. But what about th...
It wasn't just Babylon against Israel. Other Arabic tribes, like the Palmyrenes, openly showed their hostility, even providing Nebuchadnezzar with a massive force of eighty thousan...
One particularly fascinating legend, recounted in Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews, tells of the Sons of Moses and their miraculous escape. Imagine this: After a devastating massacre...
It’s a mystical land inhabited by the Sons of Moses, and it’s a vision of communal harmony that's been whispered about for centuries. Ginzberg, in his Legends of the Jews, paints a...
That's the situation facing the Jewish people after the destruction of the First Temple. But even in the depths of despair, hope flickers. And sometimes, it arrives on the wings of...
One figure who lived through this unimaginable time was Baruch, the loyal scribe and companion of the prophet Jeremiah. The Talmud tells us that Baruch ben Neriah was not just a sc...
It's easy to imagine despair settling in, but the Jewish spirit, as we know, is nothing if not resilient. Let's talk about Baruch. He wasn't just any guy; he was the scribe and dev...
Our first stop is the grave of Baruch. Now, near Baruch's grave, something truly remarkable happens. Imagine grass, ordinary grass, but its leaves shimmer with gold dust. But here'...
He was keen on everyone, including the Jewish exiles in his kingdom, worshipping his gods. But Daniel? Daniel was proving to be a particularly tough nut to crack. So, according to ...
