Parshat Emor

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Laws for the priests, the festivals and holy days of the Jewish calendar, and the incident of the blasphemer. Leviticus 21:1-24:23.

Sarah Beyond the Firmament

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:261

We often focus on the drama of the moment, Abraham's faith, Isaac's obedience, and God's ultimate intervention. But what about the aftermath? According to tradition, it wasn’t a si...

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Jacob's Transgression and Rebekah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:59

It's a painful scene. The text tells us he was in tears, his body bowed with the weight of it all. He didn’t want to do it! But Rebekah, driven by her own convictions, was insisten...

PatriarchsMatriarchsTemplePrayer

Esau: Adam and Noah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:60

The story of Jacob and Esau, and their mother Rebekah's intervention, is a wild ride, full of trickery and profound implications. Jacob, you see, was still hesitant about Rebekah's...

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Abraham in Battle and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:322

Ginzberg, in Legends of the Jews, presents a fascinating, almost unsettling, answer. You see, when the time for redemption drew near, fulfilling the promise to Abraham, there was a...

AngelsPatriarchsMosesTorah

Fire of Torah and Egyptians

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:324

It's more than just a ritual; it's a declaration of independence. God wouldn’t have redeemed Israel, wouldn’t have pulled them out of Egypt, if they hadn’t turned away from idol wo...

TorahTemplePrayerHoly Land

Moses and the Dreamer of Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:331

But there's a problem. A big one. Sacrifices, especially the Passover sacrifice, the korban Pesach, can only be eaten within the boundaries of the Holy Land. So, how could they pos...

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Solomon Beyond the Firmament and Temple

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:18

We know the menorah was originally housed in the Tabernacle, that portable sanctuary that accompanied the Israelites through the desert. Later, it found its permanent home in the T...

HeavenNoah & FloodMosesSolomon

The Golden Calf of Aaron

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:32

We often think of the Mishkan, the Tabernacle, and its sacred objects, but right alongside their creation, the priestly garments were being made too, specifically for Aaron and his...

MosesTempleHoly LandSinai

Aaron in the Days of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:34

More than just coverings. They can signify status, profession, even our mood. Now imagine that, amplified a thousandfold, imbued with divine purpose. That’s the story of the garmen...

MosesTempleRepentanceMiracles