Parshat Chayei Sarah

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The death and burial of Sarah, Abraham sends his servant to find a wife for Isaac, and Rebekah joins the family. Genesis 23:1-25:18.

Zepho in Battle and Jobab

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That’s exactly what happened to Zepho. After a fierce battle, Joseph—yes, that Joseph, of the coat of many colors—returned triumphant. But instead of celebrating, he ordered Zepho ...

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Teachings of Joseph and Shechem

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:2

Upon entering the Holy Land, the very first thing they did was bury Joseph's bones in Shechem. Why Shechem, of all places? Well, the Talmud tells us that God Himself instructed the...

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Issachar and the Patriarchs

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:4

Turns out, in Jewish tradition, names can be packed with meaning, hinting at destinies and even entire tribal characteristics. We see this beautifully illustrated in the lineage of...

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Simon's Legacy

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:18

Today, let's step into the world of the sons of Jacob, and listen to the final exhortations of Simon to his sons. Like his brother Reuben before him, Simon focused intently on a pa...

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Levi's Vision and Isaac

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:27

Levi, son of Jacob and father of the Levites, did. And it all started with a dream. Two days after a particularly vivid dream, Levi and his brother Judah went to their grandfather,...

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Kingdom of Dan

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:53

The story goes that after saying all he needed to say, Dan breathed his last. His sons, as was custom, placed him in a coffin and carried him to Hebron to be buried alongside his a...

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Jacob's Transgression

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:61

It all starts with a story from the Legends of the Jews, specifically a passage attributed to one of Jacob's sons. He proclaims, "I was fleet of foot like a deer, and my father Jac...

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Trial of Job and Jacob

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:2

His story is a cornerstone of the Hebrew Bible, a testament to faith tested to its absolute limit. But did you know that Jewish tradition paints him as more than just a righteous m...

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Job's Compassion

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:11

It’s more than just following the rules. It's about how you treat others, how you uplift them, and how you bring them closer to the Divine. Let's look at the biblical figure of Job...

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