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.

Thou: Lore of the Ancients

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:34

It's about a cosmic balancing act, a re-establishment of justice when the world has been tipped too far out of alignment. Let's delve into some powerful imagery from Legends of the...

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Revelation at Sinai and Thou

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:38

That's just a glimpse of the awe-inspiring power we're about to explore. This isn't just about destruction; it's about the raw, untamed force of the Divine, a power that both terri...

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Covenant of Joshua and Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:50

Even way back when Joshua was dividing up the land, right after the Israelites entered the Promised Land, there were concerns about balancing individual rights with the needs of th...

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Death of Joshua and Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:53

After 28 years of leading them through war and peace, Joshua, the successor to Moses, passed away. According to Legends of the Jews, a monumental work compiled by Rabbi Louis Ginzb...

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Kenaz and Creation

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:10

We find a fascinating detail in Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg). When Kenaz carried the stones to the sanctuary, they shone so brightly that they lit up the entire earth like the mi...

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Kingdom of Kenaz and Phinehas

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:16

Specifically, let's talk about Kenaz, a Judge who reigned for a good long while – fifty-seven years, to be exact. Now, as his life neared its end, Kenaz had a heavy heart. He wasn’...

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Kenaz in Heaven

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:18

The Legends of the Jews, that incredible compilation by Louis Ginzberg, gives us a glimpse into moments like this. Imagine the scene: Kenaz, overcome, breaks into wails so loud the...

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Othniel in Battle

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:25

But tucked away in the ancient stories of the Israelites, we find hints of just such a place. Our story begins with Othniel. Now, Othniel's reign, which lasted forty years, starts ...

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Othniel and the Messiah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:29

Then pull up a chair, because the Book of Ruth, that beautiful story of loyalty and redemption, actually unfolds against a backdrop eerily similar to our own. According to rabbinic...

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