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.

Moses in the Wilderness and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:47

We all know the basic story: the Israelites escape, the Egyptians pursue, and then… whoosh! Disaster. But the ancient texts give us so much more detail, painting a truly epic pictu...

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Song at the Sea and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:69

What performance could possibly top the greatest hits? Jewish tradition actually has an answer, and it's epic. Picture this: The World to Come, Olam Ha-Ba in Hebrew. It's a time of...

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Moses's Transgression and Miracles

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:86

Here he was, fresh from witnessing the most incredible miracles, leading his people out of slavery, and what did he get in return? Gripes, complaints, and a profound lack of faith....

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Moses's Transgression and Jethro

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:3

And his father-in-law, JETHRO, saw it happening right before his eyes. The story goes that Moses, after the Exodus, was single-handedly acting as judge for the entire Israelite nat...

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Mount Sinai's Transgression and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:34

That’s the kind of burning desire the Israelites had for the Torah. After all the trials and tribulations of escaping Egypt, they were finally at the foot of Mount Sinai, ready to ...

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Joseph's Vision and Benjamin

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:48

Each stone, according to tradition, wasn't just a pretty gem; it was a symbol, a story etched in mineral form. Let's delve into the tales of two brothers, Joseph and Benjamin, and ...

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Levi: Moses and Redemption

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:24

Sometimes, the answer was surprisingly simple: drawing lots. And that's precisely how a potential crisis was averted after the Exodus, involving the firstborn sons of Israel. : aft...

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Moses's Transgression of Abiram

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:17

We're talking about Moses, of course, and the infamous rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram. These weren’t just any rebels; they were challenging Moses's leadership, his very aut...

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Dathan's Transgression

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:20

These weren't exactly the heroes of our story, you see. Remember Korah's rebellion? Dathan and Abiram were right there, stirring up trouble. They challenged Moses's leadership, que...

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