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It's almost impossible to overstate it. And the prophet Elijah, or Eliyahu, plays a key role in driving that point home in some of the most beloved stories. Ginzberg, in Legends of...
Jewish tradition is filled with stories of those who tried, and one of the most fascinating involves a young couple, a mysterious beggar, and the Angel of Death himself. Imagine a ...
Jehoiada was quite the figure – the son of Benaiah, who served as commander-in-chief of the army under Solomon. Talk about living history! King Joash, guided by Jehoiada, diligentl...
Let’s delve into the lives of two kings of Judah, Jotham and his son Ahaz, and see just how drastically one life can diverge from another. King Uzziah, Jotham’s father, suffered fr...
He was one of the most righteous kings of Judah, a real standout. He lived way back when—around the 8th century BCE—and he's remembered for some seriously impressive things. The Ta...
The story of King Manasseh, successor to the righteous Hezekiah, offers a chilling example. According to Legends of the Jews, after Hezekiah's death, Manasseh completely abandoned ...
We read in the biblical books of Kings and Chronicles that he led the people astray, embracing idolatry and other abominations. But his son, Amon, well, he took things to a whole n...
He was a righteous king, determined to bring his people back to God. He tore down idols, reinstituted the proper observance of the Law, and really tried to get everyone on board. B...
That was Jehoiachin's fate. He was taken into exile by Nebuchadnezzar, along with members of the Sanhedrin, the Jewish high court. Now, the Sanhedrin were seriously worried. With J...
