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.

Pillars of Fire and Cloud of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:37

We’re talking about the pillar of cloud, that miraculous manifestation that guided them through the wilderness. But the story, as always, is richer than just a simple divine GPS. T...

Noah & FloodMosesTempleHoly Land

Moses at the Temple and Aaron

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:39

According to the Legends of the Jews, it was a sight to behold, a marvel of divine organization and shimmering glory. Imagine a perfect square, twelve thousand cubits on each side....

MosesTempleSabbathHoly Land

Zelophehad Faces Judgment

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:47

The constant miracles, sure, but also the constant questions...the endless stream of new laws, and the sometimes agonizing process of figuring out how to apply them. Well, let's im...

Hell/GehennaMosesTorahSabbath

Giving of the Torah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:114

The Israelites certainly did. And their story, as told in the Legends of the Jews, offers a fascinating, and sometimes unsettling, glimpse into divine justice and, ultimately, rede...

Hell/GehennaJosephMosesEgypt

Korah's Transgression and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:5

The story of Korah's rebellion against Moses is a classic tale of ambition gone awry, but according to some traditions, it all started with a bad hair day – literally. The Zohar, t...

MosesTorahTempleProphecy

Moses at the Temple and Korah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:11

We're diving into a pivotal moment from the story of Korah, a fascinating and troubling tale of ambition, jealousy, and ultimately, divine justice. Remember, this all comes from Le...

MosesTempleWisdomHoly Land

Death of Aaron

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:69

In Jewish tradition, there's a concept called the "kiss of God," a death so gentle, so divine, that it’s reserved for the most righteous. And the story of Aaron's passing is intert...

AngelsMosesPrayerDeath

Faith of Abraham of Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:71

It might seem like a simple administrative task, but according to some fascinating Jewish traditions, there's a deeper, more spiritual reason behind it. The story goes that God com...

PatriarchsJosephMosesMiracles

Faith of Moses and Eleazar

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:74

It’s not just about knowing how many are present, but something far deeper, a spiritual accounting, if you will. When God led the Israelites out of Egypt, He didn't just release a ...

PatriarchsJosephMosesMiracles