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.

Staff of Moses of Pharaoh

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We all know the story of the Exodus, the parting of the Red Sea, the dramatic escape from slavery. But what about the Egyptians left behind? It wasn't just a simple case of "poof, ...

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Rainbow Promise and Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:32

The story of the Exodus is, of course, a cornerstone of Jewish history and faith. But have you ever really considered the sheer, almost overwhelming, power God wielded in that mome...

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Splitting of the Sea and Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:36

But for the Israelites fleeing Egypt, this wasn't fiction – it was reality, or at least, that's how the legends tell it. The moment God saw His people struggling, caught between th...

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Marriage of Pharaoh and Gabriel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:55

We all know the story: the Israelites are freed, the waters part, the Egyptians pursue, the waters crash. End of story. Well, not quite. According to the Legends of the Jews, a mon...

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Rise of Joseph and Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:63

Behind them? Pharaoh's army, breathing down their necks. Ahead? What seems like an insurmountable wall of water. It’s a moment of absolute crisis. Now, the angels, ever-dutiful, de...

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Angels Attend to Ezekiel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:68

It wasn't just the adults celebrating freedom. According to Legends of the Jews, even babies stopped nursing, compelled to add their voices to the chorus! And unbelievably, the emb...

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World to Come

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:70

I know, it sounds a little irreverent, maybe even silly. But Jewish tradition, in its wonderfully imaginative way, actually does offer us a glimpse into the Divine wardrobe. And wh...

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Miriam's Transgression and Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:71

What would your reaction be? Awestruck silence? Jubilant shouts? Well, according to the legends, the Israelites had their answer ready and waiting at the Red Sea. After the men fin...

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Moses in Battle and the Wilderness

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:76

It wasn’t exactly a five-star resort, you know? What's remarkable is that their faith was rewarded in the most astonishing ways. According to Legends of the Jews, the snakes and sc...

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