Parshat Kedoshim

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The holiness code: love your neighbor, respect parents, keep Shabbat, honest dealings, and ethical commandments. Leviticus 19:1-20:27.

Eden Beyond the Firmament

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:39

Jewish tradition is rich with imagery, and when it comes to describing the afterlife, it doesn't hold back. Imagine this: You’re in Paradise, and in every single corner of it, ther...

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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...

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Jewish Legends

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:65

According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, this raven wasn't content with his own raven-y way of doing things. He watched the dove, so graceful, so elegant, and thou...

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Legend of Joshua

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:66

But have you ever wondered about the smooth skin around its nose? Well, according to some beautiful old stories, there's more to that bovine face than meets the eye! The Legends of...

Torah

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...

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Moses Studies Torah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:5

Jewish tradition answers with a resounding "YES!" It's a story woven into the very fabric of creation, a cosmic promise whispered through the ages. According to the Legends of the ...

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Pillars of Existence and Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:6

Not according to some powerful Jewish legends! They paint a picture of a world created specifically for us, for the people of Israel. It’s a pretty bold claim, isn't it? But let's ...

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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...

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The Garden of Eden

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:115

Jewish tradition, particularly the wealth of stories that amplify the terse narratives of the Torah, offers some pretty compelling answers. to the consequences of that fateful bite...

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