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.

Covenant of Moses and Akraziel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:121

That’s a glimpse into the struggle of Moses, as his life drew to a close. The story goes that God, having decreed that Moses would not cross the Jordan into the Promised Land, then...

CreationHeavenAngelsMoses

Covenant of Moses and Jordan

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:126

We all know the story: Moses, the great leader, the lawgiver, the man who spoke to God face-to-face. He led the Israelites through the desert for forty long years. But now, at the ...

JosephMosesHoly LandEgypt

Covenant of Moses of Caleb

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:149

Remember how Moses desperately wanted to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land? We've talked about that burning desire before. But Samael, that ever-present adversary, was det...

DemonsMosesTemplePrayer

World to Come of Joshua

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:3

It's a powerful image, isn't it? A promise from God, as recounted in Legends of the Jews, that "Thou that didst lead My children in this world, shalt also lead them in the future w...

JosephMosesTorahMiracles

The Ark of the Covenant and Joshua

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:7

It wasn't exactly smooth sailing, let me tell you. According to Legends of the Jews, the moment was ripe with miracles, all designed to solidify Joshua's authority in the eyes of t...

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Teachings of Moses and Ebal

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:8

Can you feel their anticipation, their weariness, their unwavering faith? They arrive at Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal, twin peaks that would become the stage for a powerful ritual....

Noah & FloodMosesTorahTemple

Covenant of Joshua and Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:50

Even way back when Joshua was dividing up the land, right after the Israelites entered the Promised Land, there were concerns about balancing individual rights with the needs of th...

The Garden of Eden and Everything

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:6

We’re talking about a group of sinners – their specific sins aren't detailed here, but trust me, they were bad enough to warrant divine attention. At God’s command, these individua...

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Kingdom of Naomi

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:32

Let’s talk about Ruth, the Moabite woman whose story is woven into the very fabric of Judaism. Ruth, as we know, found herself in a tough spot, widowed and far from her homeland. S...

HeavenTorahProphecyPrayer