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 Sihon

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:95

The Israelites, fresh out of Egypt, needed to cross Sihon's land. Moses, ever the diplomat, sent a message. He promised they'd stick to the main road, the "king's highway," so no o...

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Covenant of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:113

It's not just a modern saying; it's a lesson woven deep into our traditions. Think about Moses, right before the Israelites are about to enter the Promised Land. He has some seriou...

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Wisdom of David and Uzzah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:81

Jewish tradition is full of stories exploring the pitfalls of overconfidence, particularly when it comes to knowledge of Torah. And one such story involves King David, a figure kno...

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Joshua's Miracle and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:93

The weight of that moment, the sheer magnitude of the loss... it's almost unbearable to contemplate. According to Legends of the Jews, when Joshua heard the words of Moses, words e...

CreationNoah & FloodMosesTorah

Covenant of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:119

You see, after leading the Israelites through the desert for forty long years, Moses was denied entry into the land flowing with milk and honey. Harsh. And here’s the really intere...

Hell/GehennaMosesPrayerRepentance

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...

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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...

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