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.

Death of Aaron

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The Torah tells us about Aaron, the High Priest, and it paints a pretty clear picture. It wasn't just his position, but his character that earned him such profound respect and affe...

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Reckoning of Souls and Arnon

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:86

We all know the story: the Israelites, wandering in the desert, grumbling (as they were wont to do!). And as a result, God sends serpents amongst them (Numbers 21:4-9). But here's ...

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Moses in Battle and Sihon

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:94

It's older than you might think. to a story about Moses, negotiation, and a bit of divine debate. So, picture this: Moses is gearing up for war against Sihon, king of the Amorites....

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Life of Moses of Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:100

The Israelites certainly did when they encountered OG, the king of Bashan. The story of their battle with Og is wild, and it starts at the very edge of Edrei. Imagine this: The Isr...

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Kingdom of Og

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:103

We're not just talking spiritually big, but physically… colossal. Let's talk about Og, King of Bashan. Og. The name alone conjures images of a giant striding across the ancient lan...

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Og's Miracle

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:105

We hear so much about them, these figures looming large in our imaginations and in the ancient texts. Well, let's talk about the very last of them. This giant, known as Og, wasn't ...

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Sihon in Battle and David

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:108

In Jewish tradition, the battles against Sihon and Og, the kings of the Amorites, loom incredibly large. The sages even equated these triumphs to the monumental victory over Pharao...

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Kingdom of Balak and Israelites

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It wasn't always through armies and diplomacy. Sometimes, they turned to magic. Take Balak, for instance, the King of Moab. He wasn't just any king. The Torah introduces him as the...

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Balaam: Solomon and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:3

The idea is that God wouldn't want anyone to be able to say, "Hey, you kept yourself hidden from us!" later on. So, what did God do? According to some interpretations, God gave eve...

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