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He's approaching the end of his life, and God is telling him it's time to name a successor. But it’s not as simple as just picking someone from his own family. As we read in Legend...
It happened to the Israelites. The story goes that Moses, ever faithful, prepared to lead them into battle against Midian. But the people… well, they weren't so enthusiastic. Accor...
That's the scenario we find ourselves in, according to some fascinating threads in Jewish legend. The story, found within Legends of the Jews, paints a picture of the serpent – you...
We know him as the great lawgiver, the one who led the Israelites out of Egypt. But the rabbis didn't just see him as a historical figure. They elevated him to almost cosmic propor...
According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, all sorts of momentous events piled up on a single day. This was the very day the Israelites crossed the Jordan River. Can...
Let’s talk about Ruth, the Moabite woman whose story is woven into the very fabric of Judaism. Ruth, as we know, found herself in a tough spot, widowed and far from her homeland. S...
It’s a powerful story of faith rewarded, but there's more to it than just that. The legends tell us that Hannah lived to see not only her son's rise to greatness, but also the down...
Not just any dinner party, but a celestial banquet in Paradise, a feast for all the righteous souls who've ever lived. And King David? He's about to play a very special role. Accor...
We often think of biblical figures as flawless, but the story of Solomon, the wisest of men, reminds us that even royalty can stumble. And it’s a wild ride to redemption. For three...
