Parshat Ki Tisa

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The census, the golden calf, Moses breaks the tablets, God's thirteen attributes of mercy, and the second set of tablets. Exodus 30:11-34:35.

Giving of the Torah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:91

We know the Torah gives us detailed blueprints, measurements, and material lists. But according to some fascinating Jewish legends, Moses got a sneak peek, a divine tour, of someth...

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Moses and the Dreamer

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:131

The story goes that Moses actually fetched the tablets himself, from a diamond quarry that God pointed out to him. Imagine that! Not just receiving the word of God, but actively pa...

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Jacob Among the Fathers and David

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:139

The act of counting, it seems, isn't always a simple matter of logistics. Sometimes it's infused with deeper meaning, both positive and, occasionally, fraught with danger. Let’s ta...

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Divine Presence and Tabernacle

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:4

A experience. God unveils before him the very blueprints for the Mishkan, the Tabernacle – that portable sanctuary that would house the Divine Presence during the Israelites' wande...

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The Ark of the Covenant and Cherubim

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:13

It was there, shrouded in mystery, that the Ark of the Covenant resided. And upon that Ark? The Cherubim. Now, these weren't your chubby Renaissance cherubs. The Talmud describes t...

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The Ten Commandments and Temple

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:16

It wasn’t just about golden walls and intricate carvings; according to tradition, miracles pulsed within its very structure. Imagine this: When the Cherubim, those powerful angelic...

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Shittim Before the Altar

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:25

It wasn't just about picking any old wood, you know. The choice was incredibly specific, and brimming with meaning. Of all the trees available -- and the text tells us there were t...

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Windows of Heaven and Tabernacle

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:28

It turns out, even the number of curtains held a profound significance. : eleven curtains made of goats' hair. Why eleven? Well, according to tradition, it mirrors the eleven heave...

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Moses in Joseph's Time and Sinai

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:29

It wasn't just a building; it was a story, a symbol, a living testament to the covenant between God and Israel. And speaking of symbols, let's zoom in on the altar. This wasn't jus...

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