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.

Asher's Transgression and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:43

to a fascinating corner of Jewish legend, a story about the tribe of Asher, one of the twelve tribes of Israel, and the blessings they received. According to tradition, Moses himse...

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David in Paradise and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:44

It’s more than just David pouring out his heart, you know. The sages saw it as a collection of voices, a chorus echoing through generations. Think of it as an anthology, not a solo...

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Israelites: Giving of the Torah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:64

What happens to a leader when they die? Especially a leader like Moses? We know Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt, received the Torah at Sinai, and guided them for forty years ...

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Death of Moses and Jochebed

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:65

What happens when a legend disappears? When a leader, a prophet, a figure like MOSES, is simply… gone? The grief, of course, is immense. But beyond that, there's often a desperate,...

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Moses and Divine Judgment of Amram

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:75

Jewish tradition grapples with this question in fascinating ways, especially when it comes to figures as monumental as Moses. to a curious little passage from Legends of the Jews b...

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Jacob Wrestles the Angel and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:93

The rabbis certainly debated it, comparing and contrasting the merits of our most revered patriarchs and prophets. And wouldn't you know it, the discussions could get a little… spi...

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The Ark of the Covenant and Joshua

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:7

It wasn't exactly smooth sailing, let me tell you. According to Legends of the Jews, the moment was ripe with miracles, all designed to solidify Joshua's authority in the eyes of t...

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Joshua in Battle and Achan

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:12

He went straight to the top, appealing to God Himself. Why? What went wrong? But God wouldn't answer. Why the divine silence? It wasn't just some cosmic mood swing. According to th...

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Joshua and the Promised Land

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:14

Even after the setback at Ai, the Israelites were a force to be reckoned with, inspiring dread in the hearts of the Canaanite peoples. And that's where the story of the Gibeonites ...

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