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.

Abraham: World to Come

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According to some fascinating strands of Jewish tradition, not necessarily! The Legends of the Jews hints that even after Abraham's passing, his work wasn't finished. It paints a p...

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Rebecca Among the Fathers and Rebekah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:8

That’s what the biblical Rebekah experienced during her pregnancy with Jacob and Esau. She suffered terrible pains, unlike anything she'd ever felt before. She asked other women if...

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Birth of Esau and Jacob

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:9

It wasn't your typical baby shower, that’s for sure. The atmosphere was thick with anticipation, but also… something else. Something a bit unsettling, perhaps? The story, as told i...

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Divine Presence and Isaac

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:41

Our story takes us back to Isaac, the son of Abraham, and a rather awkward encounter with Abimelech, king of the Philistines. Abimelech, you see, was feeling a little… guilty? Anxi...

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Isaac's Transgression of Abraham

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:43

Take Shib'ah, for instance. It's the name given to the spot where Isaac made a covenant with the Philistines. But why Shib'ah? Well, according to tradition, it's a double entendre,...

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Kingdom of Esau and Jacob

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:47

Their lives continued to unfold, intertwined with family drama and divine purpose. Let's delve into the next chapter of their story, shall we? Imagine Esau, out on a hunting trip, ...

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Rebekah: Rebecca Among the Fathers

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:50

The Torah tells us that Rebekah, knowing what was right and divinely inspired, took matters into her own hands to make sure that Jacob, not Esau, received Isaac’s blessing. But tha...

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Jacob's Transgression and Isaac

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:63

It’s a question that takes us right to the heart of Jewish mystical tradition. Take the story of Jacob and Isaac. It's a pivotal moment in Genesis. Jacob, disguised as his brother ...

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Isaac's Vision

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:72

According to Legends of the Jews, Isaac's alarm wasn't just a feeling; it was a vision. He saw Gehinnom, hell itself, practically clinging to Esau's heels! The moment Esau stepped ...

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