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.

Death of Moses and Joshua

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:100

The story goes that Moses, knowing his time was drawing near, faced a weighty decision. God commanded him to wage war against the Midianites. But Moses, ever the insightful leader,...

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Moses in Battle and Midian

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:102

It happened to the Israelites. The story goes that Moses, ever faithful, prepared to lead them into battle against Midian. But the people… well, they weren't so enthusiastic. Accor...

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Phinehas in Battle and Balaam

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:104

We often read these stories, but the details… the nitty-gritty… well, those are sometimes left to our imagination. But the Legends of the Jews, as compiled by Ginzberg, fills in ma...

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Moses Stands in Prayer and Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:109

But the story of the Israelite soldiers after their victory over Midian, as told in Legends of the Jews, is something else entirely. These weren't your typical conquerors. They cam...

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Phinehas in Zion

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:112

It’s a question that echoes through so many stories, and it’s definitely at the heart of how the Israelites ended up going to war with Midian. See, the conflict wasn't just about a...

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Nobah in the Holy Land

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:116

The rabbis of old certainly thought so. They saw names as holding the very essence of a thing, a little piece of its soul. Think about the Israelite tribes staking their claim to t...

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Moses Studies Torah and Jordan

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:117

It's an idea deeply rooted in our tradition, and it takes center stage in the story of the cities of refuge. We find ourselves with Moses, nearing the end of his life, and the two ...

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Covenant of Moses and Jordan

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:126

We all know the story: Moses, the great leader, the lawgiver, the man who spoke to God face-to-face. He led the Israelites through the desert for forty long years. But now, at the ...

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Birth of Moses and Thou

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:131

He had led the Israelites through unimaginable hardship, pleaded with God on their behalf countless times, and witnessed miracles beyond comprehension. Yet, when he faltered, the h...

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