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.

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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Covenant of Moses of Jordan

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:137

He led the Israelites through the desert for forty long years, endured hardship after hardship, and finally, finally, the Promised Land was within sight. But he wasn't going to be ...

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Moses's Prayer

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:139

He'd been praying, begging, trying everything he could to change God's decree that he wouldn't enter the Promised Land. But it wasn't working. And that's when, as Legends of the Je...

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Covenant of Moses of Caleb

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:149

Remember how Moses desperately wanted to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land? We've talked about that burning desire before. But Samael, that ever-present adversary, was det...

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Trial of Moses of Joshua

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:154

He led the Israelites for forty long years, through trials and tribulations, bringing them to the very doorstep of the Promised Land. But he wasn't allowed to cross over. Why? The ...

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Kingdom of Joshua

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:156

Imagine the scene: A herald, voice booming, summoning everyone. But instead of rushing to Joshua, fear gripped the people. They started trembling, shaking, suddenly afflicted with ...

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Joshua: Wisdom of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:5

What would you do? What wisdom would you impart? This is the poignant scene we find ourselves in with Moses, nearing the end of his earthly journey. According to Legends of the Jew...

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Mount Nebo's Transgression

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:9

Jewish tradition paints a vivid picture of his ascent to Mount Nebo, a place shrouded in significance. But here's a curious detail: this single mountain, according to some accounts...

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