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.

Benjamin's Offering

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:100

Let's delve into the offerings of the tribe of Benjamin, and see what stories they tell. According to Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews, the sanctuary's placement – first in Shiloh, w...

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Moses: Aaron and the Fires of Gehenna

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:117

Today, let's talk about Aaron, the High Priest, brother of Moses. We find ourselves at a somber moment: Aaron has just lost his two sons. A devastating blow. But something remarkab...

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Aaron's Offering

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:121

Twelve days of celebration, twelve days of dedication… and Aaron's tribe, the Levites? Nowhere to be seen. According to Legends of the Jews, Aaron was deeply troubled. "Woe is me!"...

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Moses: Pillars of Fire and Cloud

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:124

The Talmud tells us that the menorah was made of a single piece of gold. But how did Moses, blessed be he, actually make it? The story goes that when God commanded Moses to create ...

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Moses and David of Levites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:26

The Torah tells us that Moses took a census, not just once, but several times. This wasn't just idle counting! One specific count focused on the Levites, that special tribe dedicat...

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Pillars of Fire and Cloud of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:37

We’re talking about the pillar of cloud, that miraculous manifestation that guided them through the wilderness. But the story, as always, is richer than just a simple divine GPS. T...

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Trial of Korah and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:7

That feeling isn’t new. to a story about Korah, a figure who challenged Moses and Aaron, found in Legends of the Jews by Louis Ginzberg, which itself draws from various Midrashic s...

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Trial of Moses and Korah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:15

After realizing his words were falling on deaf ears, Moses gave them a final, stark warning. He challenged Korah and his entire company: "Be thou and all thy company before the Lor...

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Aaron Among the Heavenly Host

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:31

Jewish tradition has a lot to say on the subject, and some of those stories are downright gripping. Take, for instance, this tale from Legends of the Jews, that incredible compilat...

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