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There's a fascinating little story tucked away in Legends of the Jews that gives us a glimpse into the lives of two lesser-known prophets, Eldad and Medad. Now, these weren't just ...
His life was basically one long chase scene, wasn't it? Always looking over his shoulder, always one step ahead of Saul. But even in those darkest moments, the legends tell us, mir...
The story of David and Ahithophel certainly makes you think so. We’ve talked before about their complex relationship – Ahithophel, the brilliant advisor whose counsel was once cons...
The story of King David is filled with them. It wasn't just Hushai who proved a faithful friend during David's trials. Some allies came from the most unlikely places. Take Shobi, t...
We all know the story: Jonah, tasked with prophesying to Nineveh, decides to take a little detour and ends up swallowed by a giant fish. But what happens inside that fish is where ...
Yikes. Talk about a misinterpretation. The "trumpets," of course, are the shofar, the ram's horn, whose blasts are meant to awaken our souls, to call us to repentance and introspec...
That's Sukkot. Now, you might know it as the Feast of Tabernacles or the Festival of Booths. It's a time of harvest celebration and remembrance of the Israelites' journey through t...
The ancient sages pondered similar questions when interpreting the very first verse of the Book of Numbers, Bamidbar, which begins: “The Lord spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Si...
It starts with the seemingly simple phrase: “Ish ish” – which, in this context, means "be like all men." But what does that even mean? The Midrash doesn't leave us hanging. It tell...
