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According to Legends of the Jews, a monumental work compiled by Louis Ginzberg, the moment the Israelites said "Yea" to the first commandment, something shifted. God wasn't just la...
The ancient rabbis pondered this very question. They imagined a conversation between God and Israel, a dialogue about the ultimate reward for following the Torah, the sacred teachi...
Did they just shrug it off? Were they curious? Intrigued? According to the Legends of the Jews, they had some pretty strong opinions, actually. So, the story goes that when they he...
We all know the Ten Commandments. But did you know that Jewish tradition actually elevates the honor due to parents to a level that, in some ways, surpasses even the honor due to G...
We're talking commandments here, not the Big Ten, but more like, let's say, the "Really Important Suggestions for a Good Life and Avoiding Divine Wrath." Sound intense? It is! Firs...
You see, there’s a story about the moment the Israelites received the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai. Remember, they were initially in direct communication with GOD. And when they...
The story, as retold by Ginzberg in Legends of the Jews, introduces us to this angel, a being named Hadarniel. This angel, it's said, towers over his brethren, exceeding them by si...
That’s a glimpse into what Moses experienced on his journey to receive the Torah. According to Legends of the Jews by Ginzberg, the encounter with the angel Sandalphon was so inten...
According to some traditions, the journey up the mountain was even more perilous than we imagine. Moses, a mortal man, ascending to the very Throne of Glory, surrounded by angels.....
