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.

Kingdom of Levi and Leviathan

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The Jewish tradition has some pretty wild answers, especially when it comes to LEVIATHAN. Now, Leviathan. We're not talking about a simple sea creature here. This is a primordial b...

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Foundations of Being and Temple

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According to tradition, the very act of creating humanity was unique. Unlike the rest of creation, which sprang forth simply from God's word, man was formed by the hand of God Hims...

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Mount Sinai and the Origins of the World

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According to some fascinating Jewish traditions, it kind of does. Imagine this: God, in His infinite wisdom, creates the universe. A dazzling display of stars, planets, oceans, mou...

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Sarah and Adam

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The Legends of the Jews, that monumental work by Louis Ginzberg, compiles centuries of Jewish folklore, and it paints a pretty incredible picture. It tells us that most of humankin...

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Marriage of Adam

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Forget the Pinterest boards and the seating charts – imagine a celebration orchestrated by God Himself! It’s a thought, isn't it? The Legends of the Jews, that amazing collection o...

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Birth of Adam and Hashanah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:74

What was happening in the cosmos on that day? Well, according to tradition, Rosh Hashanah wasn't just the birthday of the year, it was Adam's very own day of judgment! Imagine bein...

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Windows of Heaven and Sabbath

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Forget the Friday night dinners we know and love. Imagine the cosmic version, the original blueprint laid out in the heavens! The Legends of the Jews gives us a glimpse, a peek beh...

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Adam's Transgression and Jordan

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Our ancestor Adam, the first human, knew that feeling intimately after his transgression. And the story of how he atoned is truly remarkable. According to Legends of the Jews, a mo...

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Adam and the First Humans of Satan

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Sometimes, the stories behind the stories are the most fascinating of all. Take, for instance, the tale of Adam and his encounter with Satan after, well, the incident. Imagine Adam...

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