Parshat Bo

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The final three plagues including the death of the firstborn, the first Passover, and the Exodus from Egypt. Exodus 10:1-13:16.

Manna from Heaven and Sabbath

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:98

It’s more than just a day off. It’s a connection to something ancient, something profound. It’s a chance to step back and remember. But it wasn't always easy. Imagine this: The Isr...

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Manna from Heaven and Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:107

They've just been liberated from slavery in Egypt, they're being miraculously fed with manna – that heavenly bread that just appears each day – and, according to the lore, they're ...

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Moses's Journey and Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:109

Our ancestors did the very same thing, as we learn from the story of Moses and the water from the rock. Imagine the scene: The Israelites are wandering in the desert, thirsty, desp...

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Amalek Faces Judgment

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:128

Today, let's talk about Amalek. You might remember Amalek from the Bible – this was the nation that attacked the Israelites shortly after their miraculous Exodus from Egypt. It see...

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Joseph and His Brothers of Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:18

It wasn't just about God wanting to give the Torah, you see. According to the legends, it was about who was receiving it. : right after the Exodus from Egypt, the Israelites weren'...

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Adam: Moses and the Fires of Gehenna

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:112

The ancient stories certainly resonate with that feeling. Today, we’re diving into a powerful moment in the relationship between God and the Israelites after the Exodus, a moment f...

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Israelites: Manna from Heaven

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:81

There you are, wandering in the desert, sustained by food that literally falls from the sky. And yet…you grumble. You whine. You say, "Ugh, not manna again!" It sounds almost unbel...

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Moses's Miracle and Calf

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:114

The Israelites, fresh from the Exodus, knew that feeling all too well. And in Deuteronomy, Moses doesn’t pull any punches reminding them of it. He lays it all out, a litany of miss...

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Faith of Abraham of Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:71

It might seem like a simple administrative task, but according to some fascinating Jewish traditions, there's a deeper, more spiritual reason behind it. The story goes that God com...

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