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to a story about Abraham, our patriarch, and his audacious negotiation with God over the fate of Sodom and Gomorrah. It's a story filled with compassion, courage, and a little bit ...
Our tale begins with angels leaving Abraham at midday, their wings carrying them towards Sodom as evening approached. Now, usually, angels are all about speed. They deliver their m...
Ever find yourself in a sticky situation, and think, "Didn't I just do this?" Well, let's talk about Abraham. He's about to have a serious case of déjà vu. After leaving Egypt, Abr...
That’s kind of what happened to Abraham. God promised him the entire land of Canaan, a massive inheritance for him and his descendants. But when his beloved wife Sarah passed away,...
The people of Hebron certainly did, right before Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. Imagine this: It's the eve of the holiest day of the year, a time for communal prayer and reflect...
We often think of his blindness as a simple physical ailment, a consequence of old age perhaps. But the legends, oh, they tell a different story. According to Legends of the Jews, ...
Isaac, son of Abraham, certainly did. The text tells us that as Isaac neared the age his mother Sarah had reached when she passed – 123 years old – he began to contemplate his own ...
Even as Esau spoke respectfully to his father, a darkness lurked within him, a hidden desire for Isaac's end. It’s a chilling thought, isn't it? To harbor such feelings while outwa...
It might have something to do with a blessing – or the lack thereof. to a story from Legends of the Jews, specifically about Isaac, Esau, and a fateful Passover eve. It's a moment ...
