Parshat Lech Lecha

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God calls Abraham to leave his homeland for Canaan. Covers Abraham and Sarah in Egypt, the separation from Lot, the war of the kings, and the covenant between the pieces. Genesis 12:1-17:27.

Faith of Timna

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:283

Let me tell you a story, a legend really, that explores just that. It involves a princess, a rejection, and a nation's suffering. Her name was Timna, and she wasn't just anyone – s...

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Death of Judah and Jacob

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:62

That feeling… it's a heavy one. And it's something Judah, one of Jacob's sons, knew all too well. See, Jacob was utterly devastated by the supposed death of his beloved son, Joseph...

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Joseph's Legacy of Benjamin

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:260

Jewish tradition is filled with these echoes, where actions ripple through generations, bringing consequences that feel… cosmically appropriate. Take the story of Joseph and his br...

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Pharaoh: Joseph Among the Fathers

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:340

When Joseph, after years of hardship, finally rose to power in Egypt, his first thought was for his family. Famine gripped the land, and he knew his brothers and father were strugg...

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Rachel's Transgression of Jacob

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:378

The story begins with Jacob nearing the end of his life, surrounded by his sons, including Joseph, who, as you might remember, had risen to prominence in Egypt. Joseph, ever dutifu...

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Agnias Among the Fathers

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:432

It’s a story filled with sibling rivalry, lingering resentment, and, well, a whole lot of armed conflict. The animosity, you see, didn’t just end with Jacob tricking Esau out of hi...

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Joseph and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:495

The story of Joseph, his coffin, and Moses is one such tale. It's a powerful reminder that even in the chaos of escape and liberation, honoring a pledge matters deeply. Imagine the...

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Faith of Moses and Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:6

We all know the story of Moses, the plagues, and the Exodus. But what seeds of mistrust were sown long before the mitzrayim, the Egyptians, enslaved the Israelites? According to Gi...

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Balaam and Noah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:110

We often think of Balaam as the sorcerer hired to curse the Israelites, and Jannes and Jambres as the magicians who opposed Moses in Pharaoh’s court, but they had lives, families, ...

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