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The death of Aaron, the High Priest, brother of Moses, is just such a story. The Legends of the Jews, that amazing collection of rabbinic tales and biblical expansions compiled by ...
But did they just launch into their own tune? Not quite. According to Legends of the Jews, when the Israelites were at the Red Sea, Moses, their teacher and leader, first sang the ...
In Jewish tradition, the concept of final instructions, of ethical wills, is incredibly powerful. It’s about more than just passing on possessions; it’s about passing on values, a ...
Your father has died, leaving no sons. Now, under the laws of inheritance, you and your sisters are facing a grim future: no land, no security, no real place in the community. What...
A daunting task, wouldn't you say? The Torah tells us that Moses didn't just appoint Joshua. He made sure everyone knew it was happening, and understood why. According to the bibli...
The weight of that moment, the sheer magnitude of the loss... it's almost unbearable to contemplate. According to Legends of the Jews, when Joshua heard the words of Moses, words e...
That’s kind of how the Jewish tradition sees things. And nowhere is this more apparent than in the transition of leadership from Moses to Joshua. It's a powerful moment, heavy with...
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 ...
It wasn’t exactly a calm, rational discussion – more like a celestial tug-of-war. According to Ginzberg’s retelling in Legends of the Jews, God was pretty miffed at Moses. Moses wa...
