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.

Jacob's Vision and Dreams

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:102

According to the Legends of the Jews, that's precisely what happened to Jacob in one of his prophetic dreams. Can you even fathom it? God, in His infinite wisdom, showed Jacob noth...

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Jacob's Vision and Eben

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:103

Suddenly, you're jolted awake. Not by a noise, but by the sheer terror of a vision – a glimpse of the Temple in ruins. Can you even begin to imagine what that might feel like? Acco...

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Jacob's Vision of Eben

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:105

Jacob certainly did. Imagine this: Jacob, after that famous dream of the ladder stretching to heaven, that incredible promise echoing in his ears – he’s alone, exhausted, and proba...

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Jacob's Vision and Haran

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:107

Fresh from his encounter with God, after that powerful dream we talked about, he set off toward Haran. And then...bam! He's there. No long journey, no weary steps. The earth, accor...

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Jacob's Transgression and Rachel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:114

That’s almost what happened when Jacob first met Rachel. The story goes that when Jacob arrived in Haran, he encountered the beautiful Rachel at a well. Overjoyed to see his cousin...

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Kingdom of Jacob and Laban

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:116

Laban, in the Bible, certainly felt that way about his nephew, Jacob. Now, Laban wasn't exactly known for his generosity. When he heard about Jacob's arrival, penniless and seeking...

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Laban in Battle and Jacob

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:117

Sometimes, the answers are stranger than you might think. Let's talk about Laban, Jacob's uncle, and his… unique… approach to family relations. Laban, as we know, wasn't exactly wi...

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Rachel in Battle

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:125

But the why behind it all is so much more intricate, and dare I say, a little bit scandalous. So, picture this: Jacob arrives in Haran, falls head-over-heels for Rachel, and strike...

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Jacob's Vision and Laban

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:126

The story, as told in Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews, is a doozy. Laban, remember, is not exactly winning any awards for honesty. He's got a scheme brewing, and it involves a littl...

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