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.

Shemhazai's Transgression

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:16

Jewish tradition offers some truly fascinating, and sometimes unsettling, answers. to a few… We've heard tales of fallen angels, haven't we? The ones who dared to defy the divine. ...

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Teachings of Adam and Raziel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:30

It wasn't just about fitting a pair of every animal; according to tradition, it had to accommodate spirits as well. Only the fish were exempt from needing a berth. So how did he ma...

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Noah and the Angels

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:83

According to tradition, in the year 1569 after creation, Noah himself, guided by an angel, divided the world among his three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Imagine the scene – a wor...

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Birth of Esau and Nimrod

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:19

Today, let's talk about Esau. We know him as Jacob's brother, the one who traded his birthright for a bowl of stew. But there's so much more bubbling beneath the surface. According...

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Abimelech and the Patriarchs

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:40

And you, almost miraculously, strike water. Not once, but repeatedly. That was Isaac. But his success? It only stoked the flames of envy in the hearts of the Philistines. The text ...

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Isaac: Esau and Divine Judgment

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:52

We often think of his blindness as a simple physical ailment, a consequence of old age perhaps. But the legends, oh, they tell a different story. According to Legends of the Jews, ...

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Esau: Isaac and the Patriarchs

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:54

Even as Esau spoke respectfully to his father, a darkness lurked within him, a hidden desire for Isaac's end. It’s a chilling thought, isn't it? To harbor such feelings while outwa...

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Isaac in Paradise

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:55

It might have something to do with a blessing – or the lack thereof. to a story from Legends of the Jews, specifically about Isaac, Esau, and a fateful Passover eve. It's a moment ...

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Esau's Transgression and Satan

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:56

See, Isaac, nearing his end (or so he thought), wanted to bestow his blessing upon his elder son, Esau. All Esau had to do was hunt some game and prepare a tasty meal. Simple enoug...

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