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.

Giving of the Torah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:114

The Israelites certainly did. And their story, as told in the Legends of the Jews, offers a fascinating, and sometimes unsettling, glimpse into divine justice and, ultimately, rede...

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Moses in Battle and Sihon

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:94

It's older than you might think. to a story about Moses, negotiation, and a bit of divine debate. So, picture this: Moses is gearing up for war against Sihon, king of the Amorites....

JosephMosesTorahHoly Land

Moses's Transgression and Land

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:77

Sometimes, it's not who you expect. In the story of the Israelites wandering in the desert, fresh from their Exodus from Egypt, we often focus on the big figures: Moses, Aaron, the...

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Moses's Vision and Behold

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:128

That’s the feeling that clings to the story of Moses and his unfulfilled dream of leading the Israelites into the Promised Land. We all know the story: Moses, the reluctant prophet...

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Jeroboam and the Patriarchs

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:5

He was about to leave Jerusalem, probably with his heart pounding, trying to get away from Solomon's anger. Imagine the fear, the uncertainty of it all. And then, out of nowhere, h...

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Shishak and Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:14

We left off with the tribe of Dan backing down from their planned invasion of Judah. Good news for Judah. But, as often happens, one problem solved just paves the way for another. ...

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Kingdom of Haman of Ahasuerus

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 12:144

The Book of Esther, and the rich tapestry of stories woven around it, grapples with just that question. It’s a chilling thought experiment, isn't it? The story, as retold in Ginzbe...

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Esther and the Angels

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 12:242

She wasn't done. This time, she wanted her story, the story of her courage and her people’s deliverance, enshrined within the Holy Scriptures. But the sages hesitated. Big time. Ad...

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Solomon's Judgment

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Mishlei 1:10

And they left us some pretty powerful guidance, hidden in plain sight within the Book of Proverbs. Let’s take a look at a fascinating passage from Midrash Mishlei, a collection of ...

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