Parshat Beshalach

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The splitting of the Red Sea, the Song of the Sea, the miracle of manna, water from the rock, and the battle against Amalek. Exodus 13:17-17:16.

Faith of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:60

I don't mean klezmer or cantorial music, but something deeper, something woven into the very fabric of our story. What if I told you that Jewish tradition speaks of nine specific s...

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Abraham and the Ark of Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:61

And the story of the Exodus, specifically the crossing of the Red Sea, offers a fascinating glimpse into this idea. Imagine the scene: the Israelites, finally free from slavery, st...

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Moses's Spiritual Journey and Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:66

That's what happened after the parting of the Red Sea. We all know the story: the Israelites, fleeing slavery in Egypt, trapped between the pursuing Egyptian army and the seemingly...

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Hills of Judea and Shapor

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:75

The Israelites, fresh from their miraculous escape from Egypt, faced just such a dilemma. Imagine the scene: the Red Sea has just crashed back down, swallowing Pharaoh's army whole...

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Moses in Battle and the Wilderness

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:76

It wasn’t exactly a five-star resort, you know? What's remarkable is that their faith was rewarded in the most astonishing ways. According to Legends of the Jews, the snakes and sc...

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Elim Among the Mothers

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:85

It all started in a place called Elim. : when the world was first formed, the Almighty set up twelve wells of water and seventy palm trees there. Why those numbers? Well, they corr...

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Moses's Transgression and Miracles

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:86

Here he was, fresh from witnessing the most incredible miracles, leading his people out of slavery, and what did he get in return? Gripes, complaints, and a profound lack of faith....

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Birth of Jethro

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:137

Sometimes, it's not those who’ve lived with the miraculous all their lives, but rather a newcomer, a convert, who can see it most clearly. Our story begins with Jethro, the father-...

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Oral Torah of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:20

It’s not just a coincidence. Jewish tradition loves patterns, and the number three seems to be deeply woven into the fabric of our story, connecting the Torah, the people of Israel...

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