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.

Giving of the Torah and Ethiopia

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:106

Not just the Moses who led the Israelites out of Egypt, received the Torah, and spoke to God face-to-face. But a Moses who was also a conquering king in Ethiopia? It sounds wild, d...

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Teachings of Moses and the Serpent

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:108

According to Legends of the Jews, as retold by Ginzberg, Moses was the one who devised the plan to rid the city of the snakes. It all hinged on the clever use of... storks. Yes, yo...

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Ethiopia: Giving of the Torah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:113

We know the story of the Exodus, the parting of the Red Sea, and the giving of the Torah at Sinai. But what about those missing years? Jewish tradition is filled with fascinating s...

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Kingdom of Moses and Zipporah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:130

The Bible is full of such moments, and they often hinge on the quick thinking and bravery of… well, usually women. Think about Moses. We know him as the great leader, the lawgiver,...

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Marriage of Zipporah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:134

According to Legends of the Jews, Jethro, Zipporah's father, gave Moses considerable wealth and his daughter's hand in marriage. But there was a condition. Jethro, a Midianite prie...

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Joseph and His Brothers of Alfar

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:141

A heavy scene. That's where we find ourselves with a certain king in the Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg). He's surrounded by Queen Alfar'anit and his nobles, all weeping, as he prep...

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Kingdom of Adikam

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:143

Our story focuses on a king – unnamed in Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews from which this tale is drawn – facing his own mortality. He decides it’s time to name an heir. And who gets...

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Moses's Transgression and Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:183

Sinners, utterly prostrate, are being tortured. And not just any torture. According to Legends of the Jews, these poor souls are being lashed by two thousand scorpions. But these a...

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Moses and the Dreamer of Zipporah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:225

Moses, our leader, lawgiver, the one who spoke to God face to face... even he wasn't perfect. We often think of Moses as this unwavering figure. But the texts paint a more nuanced ...

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