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Take Elijah, for instance. We often think of him as this larger-than-life figure, the fiery prophet who challenged the priests of Baal and ascended to heaven in a whirlwind. But ev...
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 ...
Now, Manasseh wasn't just any king. We’re talking about a guy who, according to tradition, knew fifty-two different interpretations of the Book of Leviticus! Leviticus! That's some...
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...
