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 Benjamin and Jacob

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:405

Take the blessing Jacob gave to his youngest son, Benjamin. It seems straightforward, but the Rabbis saw in it a glimpse into the future of the entire Israelite nation. Jacob, on h...

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Teachings of Judah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:35

Judah, in his later years, implores his children: "Do not intoxicate yourselves with wine." Why this warning? Because, he says, "wine twists the understanding away from the truth, ...

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Faith of Judah and Leah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:39

Picture him gathering his sons around him, his voice perhaps a little weaker now, but his eyes still shining with conviction. He doesn't dwell on personal matters, or worldly posse...

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Kingdom of Dan

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:53

The story goes that after saying all he needed to say, Dan breathed his last. His sons, as was custom, placed him in a coffin and carried him to Hebron to be buried alongside his a...

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Laban: Jacob and the Patriarchs

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:75

Take Jacob, for example. The narrative surrounding Jacob in Jewish tradition is… well, let's just say it's complicated. He’s a patriarch, one of the foundational figures of our peo...

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World to Come and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:193

The moment Moses departed this world, a heavenly voice, a bat kol, rang out. Can you imagine the sound? It declared, "Moses, servant of the Lord, thou that art faithful in His hous...

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Amalek's Legacy

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:115

Amalek. The very name sends shivers down the spines of Jewish tradition. This wasn’t just another enemy; this was something… different. The Legends of the Jews, that incredible col...

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Legacy of the Forefathers and Rome

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:30

It’s a question that leads us down a fascinating path through history, prophecy, and the very nature of divine acceptance. Think about the Tabernacle, and later the Temple in Jerus...

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Death of Aaron and Amalek

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:76

The ancient Israelites knew it well, and their experience is a powerful lesson about faith, doubt, and the persistent shadow of enmity. According to Legends of the Jews, as retold ...

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