Parshat Chukat

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The red heifer purification ritual, the deaths of Miriam and Aaron, Moses strikes the rock, and the bronze serpent. Numbers 19:1-22:1.

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'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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Joshua's Prayer

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:126

The battlefield was set, the armies were engaged, but the real battle, according to Legends of the Jews, wasn't on the ground at all. It was happening on a nearby height, where Mos...

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Wisdom of Amalek and Eliphaz

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:131

The Jewish tradition is full of stories that explore these themes, and one particularly striking example revolves around the ever-present animosity toward the nation of Amalek. Why...

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Wonders of Genesis and Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:19

You’re marching towards… well, you don't exactly know where, but it's away from Pharaoh! Wouldn't you expect the Divine to hand down the ultimate instruction manual right then and ...

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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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Esau Among the Fathers and Thou

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:23

It involves a divine tour, some hard "nos," and a resounding "yes" that changed everything. The story goes that before God presented the Torah to Israel, He offered it to all the n...

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Moses: The Ten Commandments

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:31

We all know the big picture – freedom from slavery, the Ten Commandments. But what about the finer details? What was the tone, the emphasis, the heart of his message? Well, accordi...

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Resurrection of the Dead and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:43

Like you're being held accountable for... everything? Imagine that feeling, amplified to a planetary scale. That's what the Earth felt at the Revelation at Sinai. According to Lege...

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