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.

Marriage of Amram

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Sometimes, it's in the most unexpected places, like a marriage built on shared destiny and defiance. Amram, a name whispered with reverence in Jewish history, chose as his life par...

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Birth of Jochebed and Amram

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What would you do? The story of Moses' birth, as told in Exodus, is familiar, but the Legends of the Jews, as compiled by Louis Ginzberg, gives us a richer, more detailed picture. ...

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Birth of Moses and Pharaoh

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We all know the story: Pharaoh, terrified by the growing number of Israelites, orders all newborn Hebrew boys to be cast into the Nile. A desperate act of cruelty. But what was goi...

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Kingdom of Miriam and Thermutis

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It wasn't just a lucky break; it was a carefully orchestrated act of bravery and quick thinking by his sister, Miriam. Imagine the scene: Pharaoh's daughter, Thermutis (some tradit...

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Balaam: Pharaoh and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:70

To his right sits Queen Alfar'anit, and to his left, his daughter Bithiah. But it's not just family; Balaam, yes that Balaam, son of Beor, the one known for his… unique prophetic a...

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Angels Attend to Gabriel and Pharaoh

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The stakes were unbelievably high. Pharaoh, consumed by his fears of a Hebrew savior, wasn't just passively waiting for something to happen. He was actively trying to prevent it. A...

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Kingdom of Moses

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There's a fascinating story in Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews that tackles this very question, and it involves none other than Moses himself. So, picture this: An Arabian king comm...

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Moses and Joseph of Dathan

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He sees an Egyptian taskmaster brutally beating an Israelite. Something snaps. But it wasn’t brute force that Moses used. No weapon was needed. According to Legends of the Jews, Mo...

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Michael: Moses and the Angels

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That's the situation Moses found himself in, according to some fascinating threads in Jewish legend. The story goes that even the angels themselves were taken aback. They came to G...

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