Parshat Eikev

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Promises of blessing for obedience, the description of the Land of Israel, remembering the golden calf, and the second tablets. Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25.

Kingdom of King Hezekiah and Temple

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:61

According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, Hezekiah's wicked father, King Ahaz, tried to offer him as a sacrifice to Moloch. Imagine the horror! But Hezekiah's mothe...

HeavenCreaturesSolomonJob

Seven Heavens and Lift

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:75

We often think of praise as something reserved for humans, something we consciously offer up. But what if everything around us, every living thing, is constantly singing God's prai...

HeavenTorahPrayerJudgment

Darkness Below and Gehenna

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:24

Jewish tradition offers some fascinating, and frankly, pretty intense ideas about what awaits us on the other side. Let's take a peek. Imagine this: evening falls. Not just any eve...

Hell/GehennaAngelsTorahSoul

Adam in Heaven

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:53

We often picture it as a place of endless leisure, but the Jewish tradition paints a more nuanced picture. It wasn't just about relaxation; it was about responsibility, connection,...

HeavenAdam & EveNoah & FloodTorah

Marriage of Lamech and Hanina

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:6

According to Legends of the Jews, when Lamech's wives heard that Adam decided they should continue to live with their husband, they weren't exactly thrilled. They threw some seriou...

DemonsAdam & EveTorahEgypt

Shemhazai's Transgression

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:16

Jewish tradition offers some truly fascinating, and sometimes unsettling, answers. to a few… We've heard tales of fallen angels, haven't we? The ones who dared to defy the divine. ...

CreationHeavenDemonsCreatures

The Great Flood and Jerusalem

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:56

The story goes way back, all the way back to Noah and the ark. You see, after the flood, Noah needed to know if the waters had receded. So, naturally, he sent out a raven. Now, rav...

Noah & FloodHoly Land

The Great Flood and the Covenant

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:64

It's more than just pretty colors. Jewish tradition sees that rainbow, the bow in the cloud, as a very specific promise. A promise from God. The Torah tells us that after the great...

Hell/GehennaAdam & EveNoah & FloodRepentance

Noah's Transgression and Canaan

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:76

He’s a figure shrouded in a bit of… well, let's call it unfortunate circumstances. Canaan, grandson of Noah, didn't exactly have an easy go of things. According to the ancient text...

Hell/GehennaNoah & FloodRepentanceHoly Land