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.

Amalek in the Holy Land

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But beneath the surface of the biblical narrative, the aggadah – the Jewish tradition of storytelling and interpretation – reveals a deeper, almost mystical struggle. It wasn't jus...

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Joshua in Battle and Amalek

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:129

This isn't just another name in the Bible; it represents something deeper. A persistent, almost archetypal force of opposition. The story of Amalek isn't just a historical account;...

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Wisdom of Amalek and Eliphaz

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:131

The Jewish tradition is full of stories that explore these themes, and one particularly striking example revolves around the ever-present animosity toward the nation of Amalek. Why...

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Moses and Noah of Jethro

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It’s a question that pops up again and again in Jewish tradition, and one story in particular, about Moses and his father-in-law Jethro, really brings it home. At first, Moses wasn...

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Jethro's Miracle

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:139

Sometimes, it’s about setting aside your own prestige, your own sense of self-importance, to serve. To truly see the other person’s needs. We find a beautiful example of this in th...

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Mount Sinai's Transgression and Desert

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:22

But did you know it has six names? for a second. Six different names, each hinting at a different facet of that earth-shattering moment. It’s like trying to describe a diamond – yo...

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Moses and Joseph of Tabernacle

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:27

You're in good company. Even Moses, the great lawgiver, felt that way. : God Himself tells Moses, "Go, deliver Israel!" And what's Moses's response? "Who am I?" He essentially says...

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The Golden Calf and Israelite

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It wasn't always meant to be this way, you know. According to the Legends of the Jews, it all goes back to the Golden Calf. Imagine, if you will, a world where every single Israeli...

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Sinai: Giving of the Torah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:47

According to tradition, we’re talking about ten times total. And we’re not just talking about a quiet whisper in the wind. These are monumental, earth-shattering events. The text y...

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