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.

Covenant of Moses and Miracles

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:123

That, my friends, is a glimpse into the heart of Moses at the end of his life. He's standing there, so close to the Promised Land, after leading the Israelites through forty years ...

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Covenant of Moses of Jordan

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:137

He led the Israelites through the desert for forty long years, endured hardship after hardship, and finally, finally, the Promised Land was within sight. But he wasn't going to be ...

CreationHeavenMosesTorah

Divine Presence of Sinai

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:145

He needed an advocate, someone to plead his case before the Almighty Himself. But who could possibly take on such a task? First, he turned to Mount Sinai. – Sinai! The very mountai...

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Giving of the Torah and Amram

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:146

Jewish tradition certainly knows the feeling. Let's talk about MOSES, at the very end of his life. Here’s MOSES, the guy who spoke to God face to face, led the Israelites out of Eg...

Moses

Joshua in Heaven and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:157

And it seems even Joshua, the great successor to Moses, felt that deeply. The story goes that the time was approaching when Joshua would usually get up. Now, imagine Moses, the lea...

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Kingdom of Joshua and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:158

That's a glimpse into the story of Joshua taking over leadership from Moses. The moment had arrived. Joshua was ready, dressed for the occasion, prepared to step into the daunting ...

MosesHoly Land

Joshua: Wisdom of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:5

What would you do? What wisdom would you impart? This is the poignant scene we find ourselves in with Moses, nearing the end of his earthly journey. According to Legends of the Jew...

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Abraham in Battle of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:7

The Torah says God showed Moses the land, but the Legends of the Jews fills in the blanks with breathtaking detail. Imagine this: God, pointing to the land, says, "'This is the lan...

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Noah and Joseph of Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:11

It's not just about being punctual. Sometimes, it's about making a statement, about proving a point. And in Jewish tradition, the idea of doing things in broad daylight, for all to...

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