Parshat Ki Teitzei

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Seventy-four commandments covering family law, honest business practices, treatment of workers, and remembering Amalek. Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19.

Moses and the Origins of the World

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:10

Forget Genesis for a moment; this is about the Hebrew alphabet vying for the ultimate honor! Imagine the scene: Each letter steps forward, making its case to God. First up, Shin (ש...

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Red Sea Among the Heavenly Host

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:27

It wasn't all smooth sailing, that's for sure. In fact, according to some fascinating threads in Jewish tradition, there was a bit of a rebellion right at the start. You see, the s...

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Account of He

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:34

The details, the drama, the why of it all. Well, Jewish tradition is overflowing with stories that flesh out the biblical narrative, and some of them are wild. Take the creation of...

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Eden Beyond the Firmament

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:39

Jewish tradition is rich with imagery, and when it comes to describing the afterlife, it doesn't hold back. Imagine this: You’re in Paradise, and in every single corner of it, ther...

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Kingdom of King Hezekiah and Temple

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:61

According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, Hezekiah's wicked father, King Ahaz, tried to offer him as a sacrifice to Moloch. Imagine the horror! But Hezekiah's mothe...

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Legend of Joshua

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:66

But have you ever wondered about the smooth skin around its nose? Well, according to some beautiful old stories, there's more to that bovine face than meets the eye! The Legends of...

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Mount Sinai and the Origins of the World

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:9

According to some fascinating Jewish traditions, it kind of does. Imagine this: God, in His infinite wisdom, creates the universe. A dazzling display of stars, planets, oceans, mou...

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Lailah in Heaven

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:23

According to Jewish tradition, it’s quite a journey. Imagine all the souls of humanity, not just those alive now, but every soul that ever was or ever will be, all nestled together...

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Darkness Below and Gehenna

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:24

Jewish tradition offers some fascinating, and frankly, pretty intense ideas about what awaits us on the other side. Let's take a peek. Imagine this: evening falls. Not just any eve...

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