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.

Kingdom of Abraham and Isaac

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:193

They were old when they finally had Isaac. We're talking ancient! So, naturally, people had questions. Naysayers abounded. The big question on everyone's lips was, "Can a hundred-y...

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Covenant of Abraham and Abimelech

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:206

The Torah is full of moments like that, and the story of Abraham and Abimelech is a perfect example. Before Abraham finalized his covenant with Abimelech, king of the Philistines, ...

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Abraham and the Origins of the World

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:207

For many years, Abraham dwelled in Beer-sheba, and his primary occupation wasn't just tending flocks, but spreading the word, the dvar Hashem, of God. He wasn't content to keep his...

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The Binding of Isaac and Sacrifice

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:235

The story of the Akeidah, the Binding of Isaac, is one of the most powerful—and unsettling—in Jewish tradition. It tests the limits of belief, love, and obedience. Imagine this: Ab...

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Abraham's Offering and Isaac

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:236

We all know the story of Abraham and Isaac, the binding, the near sacrifice. But the details, as the legends tell it, are astonishing. Imagine the scene: Abraham, hand raised, knif...

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Abraham Before the Flood and Ephron

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:269

It's easy to imagine them simply receiving divine gifts, but the reality, as often told in our tradition, is far more nuanced. Take Abraham, for instance, and his quest to acquire ...

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Marriage of Isaac and Abraham

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:283

Abraham certainly did, especially when it came to finding a wife for his son, Isaac. He was very particular. You see, Abraham knew the importance of lineage and shared values. Ther...

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Abraham's Compassion and Michael

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:302

Let’s talk about Abraham, a figure revered as a pillar of kindness and righteousness. The legends paint him as nearly unparalleled in his virtue. Now, the time was approaching for ...

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Michael: Abraham and the Angels

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:305

The tale goes like this: The archangel Michael himself descended, not in a flashy sports car, but in a chariot of the cherubim – those powerful, angelic beings. Can you imagine the...

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