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to one such moment in the life of Abraham, a story so incredible it practically leaps off the page. We all know the story: Abraham, the righteous one, goes to war to rescue his nep...
Take Abraham, for example. We know him as the patriarch, the father of our faith. But have you heard the legends of his battles? Ginzberg, in Legends of the Jews, paints a picture ...
Abraham, Avraham Avinu, our father Abraham, grappled with just such a question. He believed in God’s promise that his descendants would flourish, but he yearned to understand how t...
We read about him cutting them in half in Genesis 15, but the Torah is often frustratingly brief. It leaves us hanging, doesn't it? Well, the Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg) picks u...
Sometimes, the stories behind them are even more incredible than the rituals themselves. Let's talk about brit milah, circumcision, and a story that links it to the holiest day of ...
The Torah tells us of Abraham's incredible generosity in welcoming these strangers. But even more remarkable, says tradition, is what he did next: he went with them to see them on ...
It wasn’t just abstract "sinfulness." It was a deep, ingrained cruelty that touched every part of their society. Let me tell you a story about Paltit. Paltit – her name itself has ...
to a story about Abraham, our patriarch, and his audacious negotiation with God over the fate of Sodom and Gomorrah. It's a story filled with compassion, courage, and a little bit ...
Even after the Shekhinah – that divine presence, the very aura of God – had withdrawn from him, Abraham didn't give up on praying for the sinners of his generation. Can you imagine...
